Message from the Mountain

We are fogged in again here in the mountains and I am reminded of times, both staying on the seacoast and sailing with a friend, where we could see just a few feet ahead. Now there is new technology …

The recent rainy weather reminds me of when I was a child, pressing my face against the window on a rainy day, wishing it would go away. I still feel like that in inclement weather today, except now …

Over the holidays my wife wished that we had a small Christmas tree to put on a side table. So, the day after Christmas she found exactly what she was looking for on sale. It is never too late to beg…

I recently noticed some apples hanging on to a tree in the orchard well beyond harvest time. I also noted that the beech leaves were still hanging on while other varieties had dropped their leaves a …

The varieties of animals that pass onto our land include predators on the hunt for their next meal. They can take a toll on other animals such as rabbits, partridges, and even turkeys. It would be ni…

Regardless of whether you celebrate Christmas, another sacred day, or something entirely different this time of year, our wish for you is, ”Peace on Earth, Good Will towards Man”.

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A couple of weeks ago, it looked like we were going to have a white Christmas, but then Nature washed the snow away, and it will be a brown one instead. Still, we have memories of past white ones and…

Memories come flooding back to me of all the times I have searched for the perfect Christmas tree. As a young child it was on the frozen bog near our home, to the trees my parents used to send in the…

Just before the recent rain washed the snow away, we checked our game cameras to see if any wildlife were moving on the land. It is exciting to see the number of deer that use some of the same trails…

For me this is a double celebration, being able to do my 5900th podcast on the day of the winter solstice, the time when daylight will now expand every day for the next six months. Then again, there …

My intention each day is to wake up feeling gratitude, including just another day to discover something new. My focus of gratitude today is on the beautiful handmade view of the mountains that is dis…

All thoughts of a White Christmas have been washed away by a large warm windy Northeaster that raised havoc in our area. The weather here can change in a moment, as it can in life. I choose to focus …

As we approach the shortest day of the year, I find great joy in waking up to the warm glow of holiday lights shining in our windows. My heart is filled with gratitude for the magic that surrounds me…

When we built our home here, we had a commanding view of the mountain range across the valley. Over time trees have grown, blocking out what we used to have. Fortunately, a painting my wife did for o…

When we first moved to New Hampshire, we would often drive around, and we fell in love with one specific view of Mt. Chocorua. Then we bought land with a similar view. Several years ago, around the h…

I have enjoyed sharing stories with photos of remembrances from the holidays that would go unseen to people that never visit, such as a window with hanging ornaments. I am reminded that we all have u…

We have a carved wooden bust of my father, and during the holidays we place a Santa hat on his head. Years ago, Father used to answer calls to Santa from children in town and one summer a child heard…

We were left with a mountain of snow blocking our parking after the last storm. My wife shoveled enough space to unload the groceries. Now in the spirit of a distant relative who spent years, night a…

Once we are old enough to have experiences that create memories, we often seek to re-experience these events at similar times in our future. The older we get, the more nostalgia we have, especially d…

Another one of our holiday favorites is a live poinsettia plant put where we can appreciate its beauty during the season and beyond. Our positive thoughts are also alive and growing way beyond the ho…