Message from the Mountain

Finally, today is Groundhogs Day, halfway through astrological winter. Here in the mountains the ground is deep asleep. It is also time to start allowing your winter dreams to become springtime realities as the sun begins to warm the earth and your heart. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

With the lack of snow this year I have been able to set a groove to follow driving up to the Orchard. With more snow the groove will disappear, and I will need to wait until spring. When we are in the groove of life, things flow until we get off track. The trick is to find it again. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

A couple of years ago we had a small wood end heater installed in our unfinished cabin to provide a little warmth and to heat some water in the spring and fall. I think of people who have loving warmth in their hearts waiting to share it with others or animals. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The day can be clear or cloudy and, suddenly, an intense snow squall happens, creating a whiteout where it is impossible to see just a few feet ahead. It often lasts only a few minutes. We can have moments of confusion in our lives like a whiteout. There is shelter in our hearts until the storm passes. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The cold winter winds blowing over the mountains can create big snowdrifts on unsheltered trails. It can make for an interesting hike. There are people who drift along in life without direction. Fortunately, we can set little goals to help keep us out of the drifts. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

Ever since we became guardians of a very special piece of property, we have considered and developed a lot of its potential to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. I also love to see the potential each person has to make a positive difference in the world. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The tall pine stands magnificently alone against the setting sun. It reminds me of people that stand tall and, often silently, alone in doing their good deeds. Often, others have no idea this is taking place near them. Many of you are like the tall pine. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

As many of you know, I am always on the lookout for hearts. To me they are signs of love. As I was watching the wild male turkeys outside my window, I noticed heart-shaped marks on top of their heads. It made me smile as I thought how unique that is. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

I recently heard on the news that magnetic north is shifting twenty miles a year. That has an effect on compasses and GPS devices as they now read locations differently. Life shifts in many ways, and fortunately we have divine guidance within that can steer us on the right path. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The game camera captured a coyote walking in a straight line, and I thought of wild animals that move differently than dogs who move in a zig-zag fashion. People that walk a straight path in life may miss what is happening around them at the moment. They sometimes forget there is a guide with them. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

We are currently living in a frozen world here in the foothills, with temperatures running below zero in the mornings. The little brook has frozen over. I think of people who feel frozen in life when they can’t seem to take a step forward. That is the time to turn on the guidance that flows through their hearts. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

Nature has many different textures, like the bark on birch trees. I compare Nature to life and consider all the different textures that I experience every day through all my senses. I have learned that when I experience negative textures, I can pause and find a positive one in my heart. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

One of our game cameras captured four deer out for a stroll after the fall hunting season. Our land is actually an animal safety zone, and I hope the deer know it. People are on a stroll through life and those that know rely on the sources that go with them to guide them safely. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

With a snowstorm coming overnight, we decided to take one more walk before it arrived. We checked the trail cameras and the cabin and retreated home. When we prepare as best as we can for life changes before they take place, it can make a positive difference. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The bench at the top of the Lupine field was silently waiting patiently for hikers to pause for a rest. It was a little cold for me on that winter afternoon as I knew spring would eventually arrive. People are naturally impatient until they learn to take a breath and trust that life progresses with the right timing. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

Everyone and everything have a story to tell, whether it’s a tree standing silently in the woods or a person of any age. Many stories will never be shared, but others will help me remember some of my own, long forgotten. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The afternoon sunshine on the snow-covered holly bush created a beautiful design and I reached for my camera to capture a picture. That moment reminded me that there is a design to each of our lives if we choose to follow it. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

We are now halfway through meteorological winter, a very important point for me, as I watch the daylight grow day by day. We have many halfway points in life, and we have the choice of how we approach each one, either with fear or gratitude and excitement. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

We live about halfway up a magic Mountain with a rich history, much of it still unknown. It is here where I learned to be a channel for the words that fill the podcast each day. Each of you has the same ability in your own way of connecting. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

In mid-January I do not expect to be able to drive up to the Cabin, but this year I was able to easily get there due to lack of snow. Of course, my truck has four-wheel drive and studded snow tires. Driving though life may not be always easy, but we have something beyond us to always carry us through. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

A light dusting of snow has covered the foothills with a fresh white surface that is not enough to help skiing yet can cover up slippery spots that make walking hazardous. I am reminded of gifted people who do not recognize that their abilities can make a difference for others. They try to cover them up. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain   Support the show

TIME TO TAKE A HIKE – Many people take a hike in Nature to escape the stresses of life. It is a great way to see things differently and get a different outlook on a situation. “Take a hike” is also a reminder to walk away from confrontations that could produce negative outcomes. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

The turkeys have created a quilt design in the snow with their tracks. When the snow is fresh, we can keep track of them. It seems as though it is easy to lose track of our lives when we are lost in our minds. Our heart’s gratitude can help us stay in tune with our soul’s purpose.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

There is a cold wind whistling by my window as I record this podcast. It is a day to prepare for any adventures outside. At the same time there is a warm heat source of love and gratitude in my heart that prepares me mentally for my internal day. www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show

As I gaze out at the nearly bare mountainside, it has the look of spring, but I know it is only mid-January, and Winter still has plenty of snow in it. Looks can be deceiving, and many times what looks good is not in line with our life purpose.   www.michaelhathaway.com/message-from-the-mountain Support the show