Message from the Mountain
by Michael R. Hathaway
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THE WIND ON MY CHEEKS
THE WIND ON MY CHEEKS
About this podcast
Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used positively in the listener's daily life.
Episodes
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- THE WIND ON MY CHEEKS · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6954As I walk over to the Lupine Field from the Cabin, I begin to feel the cold wind from the White Mountains. For me it is a feeling of freedom, and it warms my heart with…
- LINING UP · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6953It is interesting how birch trees often grow in lines. I am reminded of a road in Shelburne, NH, that was lined on both sides. We like to have things lined up in life so things…
- EASIER TO SEE · 2 min · Episode 6952Now that most of the leaves are off the trees it is much easier to see the mountains, the sunsets and the woods. There are times in our lives when we can’t see what is going on…
- CAREFUL OF YOUR FOOTING · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6951With the ground covered in leaves, it is hard to see any hazards lying underneath; roots, rocks, holes. If one is not careful, a fall is very possible. In life we also face…
- GETTING READY · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6950Despite the warmer than usual November weather there is still a sense of urgency to get ready for winter. The Orchard is mowed and the Cabin is in a resting mode. People are…
- NOT JUST ON HALLOWEEN · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6949Even though there is a big focus on spirits at Halloween, they are actually with us all year long. They are there to help us navigate each day as we journey along our soul path…
- STARTING NOVEMBER WITH A CLEAN SLATE · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6948Our son finished mowing the Lupine field on the last day of October, creating a clean slate for the beautiful flowers to grow and bloom next summer. We may set our positive…
- GAINING AN HOUR · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6947Daylight savings has ended and the clocks have been set to standard time, giving us an extra hour of sleep and losing an hour of daylight at the end of the day. There is a…
- GHOST ON A STUMP · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6946The last day of October, Halloween, is finely here. It is a day for kids, both big and little, to have an excuse to eat candy and delve into the mysteries of life. It is also a…
- A BRIEF MOMENT · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6945I thought I saw the image of a spirit in the bark of a tree. I hurriedly got the camera and took a picture, but when I turned back to the tree for one more look, the spirit had…
- HAUNTED RABBIT · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6944According to legend souls who have passed may depart the earth on the last night of October. If that is a fact, then the mountain is one place where spirits gather. I recently…
- I WONDER WHAT IS BURIED UNDERNEATH · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6943There is a standing “headstone” close to the entrance of the Orchard from the Lupine Field. I wonder what people think as they pass by. Is there something buried underneath? Life…
- PLAYING GAMES WITH THE BEAR · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6942We have several black bears that call the mountain their home. We seldom see them, but they do like to eat bird food and we put up deterrents to keep them from climbing the walls…
- HEART OF THE MATTER · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6941I am always on the lookout for hearts. I consider them to be signs from the Source which I often refer to as the Cosmos, also referred to as God, angels, guides and more. To my…
- SLOWLY SLIPPING AWAY · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6940The fall foliage is slowly slipping away. Some trees are now bare of leaves while others still have a lot of color left. Each day has something to appreciate if we take a moment…
- HINTS OF THE COMING SEASON · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6939We currently have many hints of the coming season. The nights are colder and we have had our first frost. The sky seems more dramatic at sunset. I believe it is good to be aware…
- HAVING A DESTINATION · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6938One of my favorite destinations when the weather is good is just a short walk from the cabin to the bench at the top of the Lupine Field. There I take a few moments to let my…
- TIME FOR A GRASS CUT · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6937It is the time of year when we need to cut the grass in the fields in preparation for next year’s growth. If this isn’t done, the forest will take over shortly. In life things…
- AN OVERABUNDANCE · 2 min · Season 2026 Episode 6936We have an overabundance of sweet fern growing on the mountainside. It thrives anywhere there is an open space. In other locations it is desirable as a landscape shrub. It is…
- STILL LINGERING · 1 min · Season 2026 Episode 6935The yellow leaves are still lingering on the tree while in other places the colors have faded. I enjoy the lingering color, but I think of negative habits people have that linger…
