Message from the Mountain

At first glance the November landscape here in the mountains appears to be very barren. If we look closer there is still much to focus on. Life can appear the same way if we don’t pay attention to all the opportunities we have for doing something positive.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The fairies must be enjoying their new sanctuary at the base of the old pine tree. I recently discovered that they had invited several deer into their safety zone. Whoever assists them brings a smile to my face, the exact purpose of my podcasts.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

We find a lot of enjoyment in sharing our special piece of NH landscape with hikers and skiers. We have four ski trails maintained by the Granite Back County Alliance. Actually, everyone has something to share. It doesn’t have to be grand. A kind word or smile can change a life.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain     Support the show

There is a tiny tree, only a few inches tall, that I am told was a giant that nature shrunk over time but still flourishes on the mountain side. People play different roles in the journey of their Soul. Some big and some small, but all are very important.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

The top of the Mountain has very little topsoil and the trees that grow there do not have deep roots. They grow sideways attempting to support the trees. Some people have shallow support systems that lead to failure, but there is always a deeper spiritual soil to support them.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

I could see the snow on Mt. Washington as I sat on the bench at the Lupine Field, but there was no breeze blowing cold air. It was so peaceful. On the way back to the truck I saw a small heart in the soil. Arriving home, we learned that a dear friend we talked with the day before was finally at peace.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

The evening sky said it all. Its cold stare indicated that night temperatures were dropping to below freezing. I thought about turning up the heat but realized that our hearts, when we experience gratitude and love, can stay warm regardless of how cold the weather gets.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The mountain appeared dark and moody when I captured its photo. I thought of people who look like that when they are in a negative mood. Perhaps a positive word will help them change. Sunshine will help change the mood of the mountain.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

I often take a front row seat at Nature’s show. It is never the same, and always healing for my mind, body, spirit, emotions and my soul. Anywhere you find Nature, no matter the season, you can do the same thing.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

At the moment you would never know there is a small seasonal brook that flows by my window. It is totally dry and filled with leaves. Sooner or later, it will flow again. People have dry spells in their lives where their creative flow ceases. With patience and trust the flow will start again.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

I have done many heart podcasts over the years, but I count on seeing hearts in Nature and other places. I consider them signs and reminders of the belief that our hearts expend 60 times more electromagnetic energy than our brains. Couple our thoughts with gratitude and love, and look for miracles.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The stump that has been housing the fairies on the mountain top is rotting away, so my wife decided to move the items left for them to the base of a large pine tree close by. Overnight the fairies came and redecorated. There are a lot of fairies in life whose unseen acts of kindness make a difference.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

There is an old cemetery on our land in the back of the property where the original settlers were buried almost 200 years ago. Our goal is to honor voices from the past. We are all following the paths of those that have gone before us. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

My heart has a warm glow in it created by my gratitude for the beautiful alpine glows across the valley that I can see through the trees, now that they have lost their leaves. As the nights get longer, I appreciate the positive glows of nature and the people around me.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

I look at the massive stone walls surrounding part of the Orchard and wonder what stories are hidden in them. I wonder about the history of earth and its true history. I wonder about our souls’ history and what we have yet to learn.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

Now that the time has changed and the leaves have dropped, I can again follow the path of the sunsets as they move west across the horizon until the winter solstice. I am as grateful for this opportunity as I am to observe human light workers shine their lights across the horizon of life.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

One of our birch trees has a severe bend probably caused from previous winter storms, After the leaves fell, I noticed a bird’s nest built right on the bend in a precarious position. I think of people who make precarious decisions without thinking them through. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

Today we lose an hour of daylight in the evening as the nights in the Northern Hemisphere grow longer, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are getting shorter. For me, I like to surround myself with light this time of year, both externally and internally.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

One of my escape routines this summer and fall is to take the local paper in the afternoon and drive up to the unfurnished cabin and sit under a solar light bulb and look for positive articles. A moment of escape is a great way to rejuvenate and be in tune with one’s soul.    www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The calendar page has turned again, although the weather is still much warmer than usual. We now carry a snow-ice scraper in the car preparing for sudden changes, but we are also enjoying Nature giving us more warm weather. There can be a reason to celebrate every day if we choose.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

I wanted to see how Nature was celebrating Halloween this year, and my answer came when I discovered a leaf dressed up in a scary costume. I often receive answers to my questions from Nature.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

Barberries are an invasive shrub that can grow wild and take over a landscape, choking out more desirable growth. Deer do not like to feed on it because of its barbs. People can be overrun by invasive negative thoughts. By recognizing what is happening, we can replace them with positivity.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The temperature has now dropped to below freezing for the first time this fall and the gardens and nature’s growing season has gone to sleep. It is time to warm up our soul’s heart-felt gratitude for the beauty that still exists around us that we may have missed during the summer. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

It is only in recent years that we have seen cardinals coming to our feeders. Now we have a pair nesting nearby, and I can never resist taking a photo. They are a positive sign to me, a reminder that I am not alone. Support the show

Due to the lack of rain, the woods and trails are covered with dry leaves that have fallen from the trees. Just about every step we take creates a loud crunch. The crunch is on in life as we hurry to get ready for winter and determine our soul’s path over the next few months.   Support the show