Message from the Mountain

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

There are places on the land where the drill marks still remain from quarrying granite for foundations and walls a couple of hundred years ago. The settlers used star drills to gouge holes in the stone and then wait over the winter for ice to expand. This old way can still work with patience. Support the show

The Center’s property lines go right over the top of Chamberlain Ledge, and we have some pretty severe drop-offs on the back side. It is not easy to climb down, requiring a zigzag descent. Getting from point A to B in life can be a journey filled with surprises. Support the show

Scrying is a psychic way of receiving information by staring at an object and letting your eyes go out of focus. Some people use crystal balls, tea leaves or gazing at the clouds. Everyone has a type of intuitive ability, and you may fine scrying one of yours. Support the show

It is interesting how old land deeds defined the boundaries. They often used trees that have long since disappeared. Today GPS devices can make it easier to find and stay within the lines. People have boundaries as to how much they want others to intrude. It is good to establish them. Support the show

The mountainside is littered with pieces of granite in places where the settlers split large pieces to use for foundations and walls for cemeteries. The unusable pieces were just left, and I find a use out of many of them. We all have parts and pieces waiting to be used. Support the show

On a recent walk I spotted an oak leaf on the trail and saw a small stone heart close by. I smiled and felt gratitude for always finding affirmations that I am surrounded with love. Support the show

A couple of years ago, when we had logging done to the land, skidder trails were created to haul the trees to a central place for processing. Now we have an opportunity to use them to create new trails and improve old trails. In life it is possible to find better ways to achieve your goals. Support the show

There are places in the old road that are worn down to bedrock from use and plowing. In fact, there are places on the mountain that must look like the way they were after the ice age. In life, when thoughts of success have worn away, we always have options of trying a new and different idea. Support the show

The hemlock tree growing in the very thin topsoil covering the ledge at Stone Cutter’s Rest is literally hanging on by its roots trying to survive the storms that pass through the area. Fortunately for us, we have deep roots connecting to our belief and our soul. Support the show

The time has changed back to Eastern Standard Time. That means it will be getting dark an hour earlier all winter. The body wants to slow down and eat and sleep more. It is the feeling of wanting to hibernate. Our light source becomes the inner light of our heart. Support the show

Here in the foothills and mountains of New Hampshire, November and part of December means hunting season for deer. When we opened the Center’s trails for hiking, we also created a wildlife safety area without hunting for people to experience Nature safely. Support the show

In late afternoon we took a picture of the ledge across the valley at a time when the sun shined a spotlight on it. I wondered what stories the ledge could tell of times when ancient shamans traveled through its portal to the vast Cosmos beyond. Support the show

Now that most of the leaves have fallen off the  trees, they have covered the places where we walk in the woods and there is a crunching sound with every step. Support the show

The pumpkin people are at work throughout the Valley, including our local rescue squad, and I recently watched two of them as they attempted to rescue a pumpkin cat stuck in a tree. Human people often rescue others who may be stuck in sad moods with a smile or a kind word. Support the show

I recently discovered the outline of a witch’s hat etched in a granite ledge on top of the Mountain. I wondered if it was an impression created centuries ago when shamans opened a portal for souls to pass back and forth into other dimensions. It is a special place. Support the show

The full moon, a couple of days before Halloween, showed intently through the trees in the early morning. It gave off a mysterious feeling as our minds thought of spirits that might inhabit the Mountain and wondered what stories they might be hiding from the past. Support the show

There is a cut off tree on the side of the old dirt road, leaving two stubs several feet above the ground. There is new growth covering the tops of the stubs. The tree is not giving up like many people that have been through dramatic changes, and it still has a purpose. Support the show

A single leaf colored by Nature may not stand out in the vast forest, but after much of the fall foliage has faded away, it stands out for those aware to appreciate. There are many people who go unnoticed because they are not “flashy” but make powerful impacts on lives. Support the show

When I saw a dark line of dead wildflowers/weeds lining the side of the gravel road, I thought of the popular band, The Grateful Dead, and their fans called “dead heads”. Nature provides so many opportunities to let our minds wander and relate to other parts of our lives. Support the show

There is a cold wind blowing from the snow-covered peaks that is turning the remaining leaves inside out. It is a sign that the first snow will soon be here. We also have intuitive signs of the future that we often dismiss. Support the show

I am not very technical. I learn slowly and think from one point to the next one. When I have learned that step, I go on. I know very little about my cell phone and recently got a small older digital camera to try. It worked so well that I took my first selfie. Every day a new adventure is waiting. Support the show

As the red leaves fade, the bright yellow ones still on the trees take over the color of the landscape. It is like being in sunshine even on a rainy day. Many people are influenced by color as evidenced in what they wear. Life has a lot of color in it. Support the show

We have special places on the mountain where we and others enjoy spending a little time, like the picnic table on top of Chamberlain Ledge. It is good for the soul to have these special places. It could be a park bench or a rock on the shore of the ocean. Support the show

As fall has finally reached its peak here, the view out my window is filled with colorful leaves. The show that I have been waiting for will now fade in a few days revealing the next one. Having a window to observe nature provides a special way to contemplate life.   Support the show