Message from the Mountain

We have had several days of picture-perfect weather. The snow has remained on the trees creating a magical world. I am sure pictures will remind us for years to come. However, living in a fairy tale is not always exactly as it seems. Still, over the years, memories change. Support the show

Another holiday decoration that has a special meaning to me is a leaded glass wreath with two candles in the middle with their flames connected together. I am reminded of my connections to Edgar Cayce and his secretary: twin flames that produced a volume of work that is still helping people. Support the show

One of my favorite holiday welcome signs is a wreath outside a door. To me it indicates a warm welcome inside. People with internal heart-based lights have a welcome sign attracting others to share in their positive loving energy, something the world needs now. Support the show

There are ten round colorful globes lined up in a row along the top of the balcony and at night their reflection in the windows make them look like many more. I am reminded that when positive like-minded people shine their inner lights together, it is powerful. Support the show

Nature did its part to decorate the landscape overnight with a new eight-inch coating of snow. It is just what was needed to create a magical winter wonderland in time for the holiday season for the child in all of us. Support the show

Some thirty years ago, my wife designed, made, and sold some character dolls, including a few Santas. Several years later, one appeared at a summer church yard sale for twenty-five cents. It now brightens my Decembers. I am grateful.   Support the show

The star that hangs in our large window is now filled with light during the holiday season. To me it is a symbol of peace, love, and the opportunity for the world to come together for the greater good of all. Support the show

For me, December sunsets and sunrises really stand out in the stark landscape of the season. I am reminded that the starkness of life always has something that shines brightly in the background. Support the show

Today we turn the calendar page to the last month of the year, December. It is usually the signal to hunker down for months of cold weather ahead. I plan, as I do all year, to find something each day to be grateful for, regardless of the weather. Support the show

I learned on our recent tour of 9 tropical islands about the diversity of Nature. One island had boa constrictors, another alligator, another monkeys, and another iguana. Nature and life seem to mimic each other. Support the show

It was interesting to see how the islands of the Caribbean are attempting to deal with the rising sea by using very large concrete castings to help block the damage caused by powerful storms. Much of the lowlands were created by fill. Stay tuned for the results. Support the show

Years ago when the local school playground was dismantled due to new construction, we moved a giant xylophone to the Center. It waits silently for kids of all ages to play a tune on its one octave scale. I love things that bring the kid out of people who think that they are adults. Support the show

I have a twenty-plus-year-old tractor that stands ready and waiting in case it is needed to move big snowbanks in the winter and grade the landscape in the summer. In life I believe that I have a whole team behind me ready and waiting to assist me on my soul’s journey. Support the show

If one has ever been in a room where the walls are made of knotty pine, it is easy to feel that faces are looking at you. Some people even feel as if the walls are alive and sending messages. It is good to be aware of reality when staring at the wall. Support the show

I am always searching for treasure on the Mountain. It would be nice to find precious metals, crystals, and other gemstones, but I also focus on finding hearts. Hearts are a treasure for my heart. It has a value worth much more as an indication that I am supported by the riches of the Cosmos. Support the show

The tiny hemlock caught my eye. It was only a few inches tall. I thought of the length of time it takes a tree to mature. Investing in future forests takes a lot of patience, but as the tree grows, its value increases. That is good for the environment and for our souls. Support the show

This is the day that our country celebrates Thanksgiving. Other counties have set aside different dates to pause and observe a time to be grateful. I like to think that I celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year through heartfelt gratitude. I am thankful for many things. Support the show

The rhododendrons are all budded and ready to produce beautiful blossoms in the spring. It is just nature’s part in preparing, just as people have been getting ready for winter. Now it is time to begin to think about next spring. It is always good to have something positive in your future goals. Support the show

When we first acquired the property, we found a small overgrown area that had been quarried a couple of hundred years ago, and when cleaning it up, we discovered a wonderful little seating area that has since hosted a wedding and an Eagle Scout ceremony. Just another special place. Support the show

I paused to appreciate the beauty of the old log teeming with new life. I thought of old outdated thoughts and realized that many of them may be hosting new ideas. There is still a lot of value in old ways. Support the show

For several years now the Center has had the privilege of providing space for the Granite Back Country Alliance to establish and maintain four ski trails down the Mountain. I love to see the parking lot full on a winter day. I know the energy of the land is working its magic. Support the show

Nature has its paint brush out again and has created white pinecones to decorate the landscape. Besides being works of art, they carry seeds to plant the next generations of trees. They may also wind up as decorations for a holiday wreath. Support the show

When I was growing up, I would visit my grandparents in the next town who lived in an older with an outhouse in the Barn which was as cold in the winter as outside. I have a lot of memories from my visits. We all have stories of when we were young. Support the show

When my grandson was little, he loved watching a movie about The Ice Age, and one day I took him over to the top of the Lupine Field when Mt. Washington was covered with snow. He pointed and said excitedly, “I see the Ice Age.” Most of us have a fond memory as a kid. Support the show

We have a couple of red berry bushes on the property probably planted by the birds. Their shiny green leaves last late into fall, and the berries last into the holiday season and make good decorations for green wreathes. They are also good for bringing smiles to my face. Support the show