Message from the Mountain

With the recent deluge of rain, the water flowing down the mountainside is creating a powerful force that the settlers used to run mills, like the bark mill located on our property. I think of the power of human positive intentions that, when flowing together, can change the world. Support the show

Today, on the first day of May, I am reminded of the Star Wars saying, “May the Force be with you.” Cayce believed there was a non-judgmental Force in the Cosmos where our souls were created. It is very powerful and always with you. Support the show

Now that the leaves are beginning to sprout, the male finches are showing their mating colors. In the winter they blend in with the drab landscape, helping to protect them from predators. People often try to hide their abilities rather than taking the risk to brightening others’ lives. Support the show

The other day we spotted a wayward daffodil blooming at the base of a tree by the brook. We must have dug the bulb up when we were doing cleanup sometime in the past. I call this type of surprise a miracle, appearing to me at just the right time. Support the show

The lupine are coming up on the mountainside and I look forward to visiting them when they bloom a month or so from now. I wasn’t sure if that was going to be possible, but with a new hip next week, I have something to look forward to in Nature. Support the show

Just when the growing season seems ready to pop open, we get hit with a couple of weeks of cool rainy weather. The bright spot is the forsythia with their yellow flowers. I think of people that brighten up the landscape of drab lives with their positive inner lights. Support the show

I have sweet memories of mayflowers from my childhood. My mother had a favorite patch. We have a lot of mayflowers on the mountainside. I think of people that have positive energy that set the tone for the future like our mayflowers. Support the show

There is a new bird house in the Lupine Field replacing an old one that succumbed to the winter weather. I think of human dwelling places. We may have one or many in our lifetimes, but the home in our heart connecting us to our souls is always there. Support the show

It is with heartfelt gratitude that I have watched master gardener Derek reshape the landscape around the Center. I think of all the people in the world that are reshaping the landscape of their lives as they listen to their hearts for guidance. Support the show

When I drove over to the Center to admire the work on the gardens recently, the first thing I saw when I opened the car door was a small stone heart and I knew it was a special sign from my team on the other side, filled with heartwarming love. Support the show

Thirty plus years ago when we purchased land on the Mountain, we had a forestry plan created for a logging operation to thin out the trees. The logger, Roy Ames, who passed recently, discovered a formation that reminded him of the Vikings. The mystery continues. Support the show

In life it is often the biggest and flashiest people or objects that capture the attention of others, but Nature gave me a wonderful example of mini-daffodils growing in Penny’s Garden. They have all the flash and power of their bigger relatives. Small acts of positivity are very powerful. Support the show

The sunsets and sunrises we have enjoyed since last fall are beginning to disappear. They are not going any place, but the leaves on the trees outside the windows will soon block the view. In life we do not have a warning when situations change. Your positive intentions can help your flexibility. Support the show

The right tool can make a big difference on how a project moves along as recently was amplified by my wife as she used a Bob Cat to make easy work of moving debris off the lawn. I can only imagine how the settlers would have felt if today’s modern tools were available then. Support the show

I always look forward to the clumps of bright yellow daffodils when they bloom in the spring. They brighten the landscape. I am reminded of souls that brighten the landscape of life all year long. You light the way for others to discover the beauty in life. Support the show

On their first walk up on the Mountain this spring, my wife and family members discovered a large patch of clear ledge where a pine tree had been toppled over the winter. The bones of the ridge line were revealed all the way back to the ice age. Our soul has many layers to it. Support the show

The buds are swelling and ready to pop on the trees, bushes and shrubs. I am enjoying watching the greens of the lilac buds and can’t wait until their fragrant flowers open wide to the sun. There is excitement here of the promise of the future. Support the show

Today is a very special day. It is my wife’s birthday, and I want to pay tribute to this very special woman, something I recognized in her when I first looked into her eyes back in high school. I am so grateful she is in my life. May this be a day filled with love and joy. Support the show

Finally, after a week of above average warm temperatures, I think I can safely say that winter is in full retreat. I have learned to be cautious of that feeling, however, having been surprised in the past when I was overconfident. Still, I am fairly sure, and grateful, for what lies ahead. Support the show

We often think of seeing red as being angry at someone or something, but in this case, I am celebrating the red buds on the maple trees. It is another indication that spring is ready to burst wide open. In life we have the ability to change negative colors into positive ones. Support the show

As spring begins a major warm up, I am finding signs of new growth every day. Then again, I look for signs every day of the year that give me an indication that I am being guided along my Soul’s path, I believe we all have them, if we pay attention. Support the show

Finally, it looks like spring is turning the corner this week, ushering in hints of the summer season ahead. I have been waiting for this to happen for a while now. It seems we wait a lot in our lives for something to finally turn a corner to what is hoped to be a clear road ahead. Support the show

When you have the opportunity, on a beautiful clear spring day, to stand where you can see for a distance, the view can have the beneficial effect of giving you a bigger perspective on life, helping clear your mind.   Support the show

A simple pure white Easter lily is a symbol for me on this holy Christian day for peace, love, and tolerance. Imagine for a moment what it would be like if a vast majority of the population on earth intended to live with these standards. Support the show

Over many years of experience I have learned to trust that the warm weather of spring will arrive. Children build trust in adults that they will be guided, and sometimes that does not work out well. Broken trust is hard to rebuild. I have learned to trust and believe that something is there to guide me. Support the show