Message from the Mountain

The beech trees are starting to release the end of last year’s growth, just in time for new buds to form. I think of people that tried to change a New Years’ habit but are still hanging on to it. Now is a wonderful time to release the old in our lives as we start readying for new spring growth. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

Finally, serious signs of spring are taking place. The brook is opening to the flow of water coming from the melting snow. I can feel the flow inside myself as I have begun to walk outside, preparing myself for positive future projects that may make a difference to others. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

My intention every day is to wake up thinking of something I am grateful for and to go to sleep at night with the same feeling. During the day I am constantly keeping an eye out for reminders, and a lot of that comes from the adventure I am on, being on call for the Cosmos. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

On this day one of our spring rituals takes place: changing of the clocks, setting them one hour ahead so that we lose an hour of sleep. Soon we will celebrate the spring equinox, and many religious celebrations take place in the spring. The ritual of life has special days all year round helping us find gratitude in our hearts. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the sho...

There are a lot of sights in nature that look scary at first, like icicles hanging off the eaves. They look like monster fangs ready to take a bite out of the house. There are many sights that can play tricks on our eyes and minds. Life can be scary in many ways. Paying attention is a good guide. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

Our maple trees are being tapped this year, and I always love to watch the process. The term “sappy” relates to the emotions we experience in life when they flow through us like the sap flows in the trees in the spring. If we are aware of our emotions, we can let them flow through our hearts for positive outcomes. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

It is easy to get into a regular routine. When something threatens to interrupt it, we resist the change. Over time I am beginning to learn to pause my resistance and really consider the best for the greater good. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

I am always watching for signs, and when I saw the frozen heart in the brook with a layer of leaves on its icy bottom, I realized that it was another sign of coming spring weather. We also have signs that guide us through all the seasons of life. We just need to keep watch for them. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

The sun is getting higher in the sky every day, warming the air and the icicles on the edge of the roof which are dripping. The weather could have ups and downs for the next month and a half, but the spring drip has begun, and it is time to let the positive feelings in our hearts flow with gratitude and love. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

March 1 is the first day of meteorological spring. It is a great time to enjoy the last few weeks of the winter season with the increasing daylight and warming temperatures. It is also a great time to focus on the season ahead, starting to take actions on winter dreams. Those that are created in your heart with love are the best. Support the show

It seems as though I have had a lot to keep track of lately. I am watching squirrel tracks leading to the old maple tree where, when the sap is running, they chew on the limbs to sip the sweet liquid. AND this is podcast #6700, the sun is setting at 5:30, and it is the last day of a cold February. I think it is good to keep track of positive progress along our Soul’s journey. www.michaelhathaway.c...

The bird feeders are all hung about a foot from our windows, giving us wonderful opportunities to observe the birds that come for the food. I can tell without even looking when the woodpeckers are gathering suet because the sound is like a knock at the door. Sometimes knocks at my heart tell me it is time to share positive loving nourishment with others. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mo...

As I looked out the window into the woods, I spotted two bald eagles facing each other on a tree. Looking closer I realized it was two snowcapped burls. I often see things in Nature that are not what I thought. The same thing happens in life. What we originally think about something, may be different than we thought. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

With all the ice and snow that has accumulated on roofs and trees it is very important to keep watch for hazards from above, demonstrated by the large ice chunks by our front door. Had we been standing under them, they could have caused serious injury. It is a good idea to keep heads up in life for any type of decision making. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html   Support the sh...

The weather forecast was for a blizzard covering a good part of New England, and our local school was cancelled. However, we woke up to a snowless view of the mountains while the southern part of the state got a snowstorm. In life we have choices in how we deal with predictions beyond the weather. Our heartfelt belief can help change our prediction in life for the better. www.michaelhathaway.com/m...

Last night the sunset was very red. According to the old saying, “Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailor’s delight,” the morning was supposed to be fair weather. Not so. We are experiencing the tip of a major snowstorm. It just goes to show that not everything in life plays out as expected. Flexibility can help us make the adjustments. www.michaelhathaway.com/messag...

We received six inches of snow overnight and are now getting ready for another storm due tomorrow. I seem to have a lot of “in betweens” where I prepare by setting my intentions as best as I can for my next assignment along my soul’s path. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

Just when we think spring is beginning to gain on winter, another snowstorm has blanketed the region. It is the ups and downs of the season that could last all the way into April. Like the weather, life has ups and downs all year long. When we set our intentions for guidance by our invisible team, the ups and downs are more even. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the s...

It seems as if I am always on a quest for signs that guide me in the direction of my Soul’s purpose; nature signs, seasonal changes, pussy willows with a few tiny white buds ready to burst. It is also possible to feel the energy of the plants that are building up their strength to push through the still frozen soil. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

This has been a great winter for people who love snow sports. Whether on foot, snowshoe, or ski, the trails behind the Center are well worth the climb. Wherever you are in nature, any energy that can fill your heart with gratitude can be passed on to others. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

I am surrounded by the beauty of Nature, but where I sit I can see little light catchers in the windows and other items hand crafted by known and unknown people. Their energy also surrounds me, as well as my own invisible team. I believe it is good for everyone to be surrounded by love in many different forms www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

The homemade jelly was good to the last bite. Sometimes people never finish the last bite, saving it for another occasion, and in the meantime it spoils. In life we sometimes do not finish something special because we don’t want it to end. There is a new jelly waiting to be tasted, just as there are new adventures waiting in life. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the...

The pointed icicle lodged into a snowbank reminded me that Nature wants me to make a point about making points. I think that mindfulness is important. The way a point is made can make a big difference in the way it is accepted. I often use stories to make a point without directly confronting others. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html www.buzzsprout.com/2037649 Support the show

I really enjoy my coffee, but I realized I was probably drinking too much, and some friends suggested drinking white pine needle tea for positive health results. So, I went out back, away from any pollution, and gathered some pine. I think it is a good change, and making positive changes in our lives is always a good thing. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Support the show

Today, Valentine’s Day, there are many hearts in the world that are glowing, including mine, as it reflects on the magical alpine glow of Mt. Chocorua, the mountain that brought us to this area years ago. I am grateful for the views of life we have from these hills and know that wherever you are there is a glow waiting to fill your heart. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain.html Supp...