Message from the Mountain

We have noticed, driving the back roads of ME and NH, that deer are on the move, coming out of the woods in late afternoon and early evening to graze in the fields where the snow is melting. I have also noticed that people are on the move, searching for spiritual nourishment. Support the show

Everyone loves a bargain, and once in a while Nature gives me a two-for-one special when I find a subject for a podcast. When I looked at the photo of the wild rose trellis, I saw a small face, which I thought might be a message from spirit. I like to believe that something is watching over us. Support the show

The sunflower trellis that holds up a wild rose in the summer, acts to help keep track of the snow depth in the winter. I will watch this daily over the next month or so until the snow has finally disappeared. This is a great time to activate positive spring goals and measure your progress. Support the show

I have a pussy willow bush near the entrance to the Center and I recently found that its buds were swollen and about ready to pop open with their fluffy white blossoms. We have spring goals that are about ready to pop into positive actions. Support the show

There are a lot of things to keep track of in Nature this time of year as well as in Life. Keeping track is a good way to stay current. It is as easy to get caught in bad weather as it is easy to lose track of health or finances. Support the show

When I was a child, I would look for patches of bare ground this time of year, starting with big trees whose limbs kept winter snow from piling up close to their trunks. Then it would snow again, just as in life when we think things are in the clear. Support the show

I have noticed lately, even though we are in a heart month, that more and more people are posting heart pictures that they find in nature to show love, gratitude, and positivity. I believe it is the beginning of a movement. Support the show

As the sun continues to add minutes to the day each time it sets, I am also noticing that the setting point is moving further to the north along the horizon. This affects our lives and our daily positive intentions, as we progress towards spring. Support the show

My thoughts have often been different than others’. It may be because of the way my mind processes, but I have learned to accept my own process and positive purpose, and trust that if I am right, the unknown elements that exist around me are real. Support the show

Our up and down round and round weather continues with a little snow before the next warm spell arrives. Of course, life is doing the same thing, with all its ups and downs and round and round decision making. Support the show

Our up and down round and round weather continues with a little snow before the next warm spell arrives. Of course, life is doing the same thing, with all its ups and downs and round and round decision making. Support the show

The evening sky was filled with drama as the sun settled behind the mountains across the valley. The light pinks gave way to foreboding clouds as darkness began to descend, reminding me of the different moods that people experience. Inner heart love is a ray of sunshine. Support the show

Valentines Day is a day of love with an incredible amount of money being spent on cards, candy, flowers, and dinners. I can imagine how that energy of love being celebrated every day, without the expense, could help change the world. Support the show

This winter has been one of the muddiest I think I have ever seen. It seems as though we have been freezing and thawing since November, and just when you think it may be spring, it changes again. My goal is to approach each day, regardless of the weather, with love. Support the show

Today’s Podcast is the story about an ice fisherman and his search for the perfect fishing spot. It is a story that probably most of you have heard in one form or another. The subliminal message is that there is more than one view to life: a big picture and a little picture. Support the show

My wife creates for me a book of the previous year’s podcasts and gives it to me on my birthday each year. I really love to hold the results in my hands. In this age of electronics, it is easy to miss the physical connections, not only between people, but in Nature. Support the show

A flash of red on the bird feeder just outside the window caught my eye, and I grabbed a camera and carefully got a little closer. Then I saw a female cardinal on the brace above the feeder. The pair together was a rarity and a special treat. I knew I had been given a special sign. Support the show

With all the stresses of the world and the opening up of almost everyone’s intuition, people are finding that their sleep patterns may have changed. For me, when I am awake at night, I focus on something I am grateful for. Sounds of Nature are helpful for many. My goal is to forget that I am awake. Support the show

We have many types of roads here in New Hampshire like most other places in the world. Sometimes it’s fun to take the back roads to be closer to Nature and a less stressful drive. We have found it is always good to be prepared for any kind of road we travel in life. Support the show

I have seen heart signs in about every place I could imagine. The other day I spilled some water from the coffee pot, and I smiled when I saw a heart had formed on the counter. Skeptics would say it was by accident, but I believe it was a sign that I am not alone. Support the show

Finely, the sun is now setting past 5:00 PM, something I have been waiting and watching for since the shortest day of the year. We are now on our way towards longer days. Every day of the year I intend to focus on the inner light that people have that brighten each other’s days, not just at 5. Support the show

We found a small broken stone that was probably from a truckload of rocks that we got to line the sides of our driveway. When it is in position to reflect light, it really shines. In the shade, it is dark. It showed me that life and people have different sides if we take the time to notice. Support the show

It has been a while since the sun has spent a full day with us. It certainly is a bright spot during this time of cloudy weather. The sun just may brighten up a lot of peoples’ days, and they may just go on to do something positive that may be a bright spot in someone else’s day. Support the show

About the only color left in the landscape in February, besides the greens of the evergreens, are the brown beech leaves that continue to hang on their branches. As the weather warms, our thoughts of winter will give way to the more colorful thoughts of spring. Support the show

According to the legend of Ground Hog Day, if it sees its shadow when leaving its den, there will be six more weeks of winter. Regardless, we are now halfway to spring and it shows every day with the increasing daylight. It is time to plan for the season ahead, filled with hope.   Support the show