Message from the Mountain

The sky was completely covered in clouds except for a round hole above my head. I imagined soaring through the opening and out beyond the Universe into the vast Cosmos beyond. For a few special momen…

As August rolls along, the tall phlox are flowering. This year the pink ones, thanks to an abundance of rain, are especially brilliant. I am reminded of people as they mature. There is a point in the…

Now that lupine season has finished, the field itself has more flower shows to enjoy. Currently, ragged robin is in full bloom. When we have completed a major event in life, there can a void unless w…

Many of us rarely have the chance to take large vacation/getaway trips. The goal is to escape the pressures of daily life. I have found that short local getaways are the secret to staying in touch wi…

Towards the end of July and the first of August, one of my favorite daylilies begins to flower. It is the orange double lily. My heart fills with warmth and gratitude when they greet me. My goal is t…

We originally sowed about two pounds of lupine seed when we planted the field on top of the Mountain. Then nature took over with a new crop of mature seeds. Many people spread the seeds of positivity…

I noticed some hosta flowers forming a straight line in front of pink phlox. I thought of people called lineal thinkers (like in mathematics where you need to prove how you got the answer). There are…

For years we have had a hawk escort us as we drive the old road to the cabin. This year we think a new generation is doing it. I believe that a new generation of humans is being born with so much mor…

There is an old saying, “If you snooze, you lose.”  In other words, it is important to pay attention to what is happening and take the appropriate actions when it is time. We picked enough blueberrie…

I love a good cup of coffee in the morning. Part of my daily ritual is grinding the beans. The other day the container holding the beans fell out of the cupboard and spilled all over. It could have r…

I am so grateful for all those who give of their time to create a positive environment at the Center for visitors to enjoy. There has been a lot of progress this year at the Ormond Gardens with many …

The birds, insects, and some animals find their nourishment from flowers like the brown-eyed Susan. People find their soul’s nourishment from being in and observing Nature. All we need to do is to ta…

The pickling pears are half ripe and waiting to be paired up with someone that wants to harvest them. We don’t want them, so usually it is the animals that will enjoy the fruit. People have abilities…

The Enchanted Pathway is just below the Labyrinth, and it is full of little figures to stir the imagination of children. It can also help adults recapture the magic of their childhood.

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People have been coming here to the mountains for over 150 years to escape the heat in the cities during the summer. It is an opportunity to rejuvenate their souls as they prepare for the changing se…

There is a three-foot-tall unassuming wildflower I see along the trails in bloom this time of year called pink steeplebrush. It reminds me of people that go about their lives almost hidden from other…

To me the sumac blossoms are one of the first hints that summer is beginning to slowly make a transition into the fall. The cool nights after a heat wave also do the same. When we are aware of each d…

There are a couple of high bush blueberries close to the Cabin that have some maturing fruit. The hope is that we harvest some muffins soon unless the birds get to them first. There are people curren…

For many years I have always wanted to have enough varieties of daylilies to create a parade of blooms all summer long, and now that is happening. Many people dream or hope for things that never happ…

A friend who is also a professional gardener recently planted the wooden container to the rim in Barbara’s section of the Ormond Gardens. This act of kindness filled my heart to the rim with gratitud…