Message from the Mountain

The leaves on the mountainside are beginning to change color, indicating that summer is starting to transition into fall. Transitions of many kinds are with us all year long. I thank my invisible tea…

An evening walk, especially on a pleasant summer evening, is a wonderful way to connect with your inner mind and the Cosmos beyond to feel heart felt love and gratitude. If it is hard to walk, one ca…

The little brook that normally flows down the mountain and is the subject of many podcasts is currently bone dry. Bone dry is an old term that describes conditions of being void of any moisture. Some…

I often encounter different symbols which remind me that I do not travel on my Soul’s path alone. A heart symbol is my predominate one. I know I am surrounded with love. I believe we all have these a…

Every time I venture up to the Cabin and the top of the mountain, my heart is filled with pure joy. It is a place for me to escape for a few moments and connect with the world of my Soul. A lot of in…

In the process of looking for the perfect drag to improve the trails, we were given a bed spring to tow behind the Cat. It worked for a while until the trail became too rough for it. In life when it …

Many people believe that they can communicate with trees. I like to look for spirit faces in the bark. Some people are just out of reach due to their closed minds until, all of a sudden, something ha…

I think we all have moments in our lives we think our thoughts are absolutely brilliant. A little later they may not seem to be so bright. My question to myself is, where did the thoughts come from, …

Recently Lori brought and planted three beautiful additions to the Ormond Gardens that are already contributing color to their new environment. It is the intention that, whether someone visits once o…

Our beautiful mountains have been covered over by smoke coming from Canadian wildfires. A lot of people are having trouble catching their breath. It’s not Canada’s fault but is an example of how some…

The steeple brush, a wild pink flowering bushy type flower looks as if should be kept in the kitchen to scrub out narrow neck bottles. It provides all kinds of opportunities for my mind to wander as …

Bigleaf asters are now in bloom and should last all the way to the first frost. I am so grateful to Nature for allowing my heart to be filled with joy, whether I experience it firsthand or see a pict…

My favorite place to pause and take a breath is when I look at the mountains beyond the Orchard to the West. It never gets old. There are many people who never quiet their minds and forget to breathe…

The ferns are maturing, and that means it won’t be long before the transition to autumn will begin. It is time to reflect on the summer while enjoying August as you set your intentions for the fall. …

August is one of those months where I begin to sum up the summer and try to escape as much as possible on a warm afternoon, to visit the cabin on top of the mountain. I may not be there long, but I a…

I have really enjoyed the Ormond Gardens this year”, and I realize that is still a work in progress with many more additions anticipated. However, “work is a heavy word, and I prefer to use “play” in…

I know that when the goldenrod have begun to bloom that we are entering the golden period of summer, a time to set one’s intentions to enjoy every day, to reflect and begin to plan for autumn and bey…

The common tansy is a flowering plant that grows up to six feet tall. It is an imposing presence in the Ormond Garden. That is not common to me. Many people seem to live just a common life to those w…

A couple of years ago I put some fill around a couple of boulders on the edge of the parking area at the Center. This year there is a clump of tall yellow flowers growing there. When we sow seeds of …

Lori recently planted the old barrel in Ormond Gardens with some annuals. It reminds me of people that may have stale old views of life, but always have the opportunity to change negative thoughts to…