Have you ever felt one with the universe while gazing in awe at the twinkling stars? Have you communed with nature while hiking on a trail through Vermont forests and woods? Have you absorbed the Earth’s energy while standing on […]
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Mountain Meditation: The gift of animal sightings, sounds
Editor’s note: This is part 6 of a series by Margeurite Jill Dye. Two days before my surgery, I was aware of more chirping in our yard. Birds have been scarcer than usual lately so I searched trees and […]
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Mountain Meditation: Animal sightings and signs part 5
For decades every summer and fall I’ve admired the loon couple on Kent Pond from a distance through my husband’s binoculars. When we bought a kayak I was excited to discover what I see from the water. So I […]
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Mountain Meditation: Animal sightings and signs part 4: One lucky duck and Canada Geese
My husband Duane and our Black Lab Luke had a magical experience years ago near the boat ramp in Kent Pond. A female Mallard was caught in a fishline. Duane fetched his trusty Swiss Army knife […]
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Mountain Meditation: Killington is for the birds—Hawks, crows, turkeys and hummingbirds
Wildlife sightings and signs part 3 Indigenous cultures throughout the world see animals as messengers from the Great Spirit. Each creature is a teacher of how we can heal and tap into our personal power. At a yard sale, I […]
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Mountain Meditation: Wildlife sightings and signs, part 2: Canada lynx, bellowing moose and Mr. Coyote liven up our woods
A Spirit Animal may appear to bring a message to help guide you through difficulties and challenging times. Whatever animal calls or shows up has insights and gifts to share through its strengths. The rarest sighting I have experienced […]
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Mountain Meditation: Wildlife sightings and signs, part one: Bears and another little hibernator
Dad first saw the land we now live on under 6 feet of snow. He and Orin Bates climbed up the hill wearing snowshoes to get through the snow drifts. Dad gazed at Pico through the trees when Killington […]
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Mountain Meditation: The week that was with our grandkids; three cheers for Wonderfeet
Our grandchildren have come to our Killington lodge to spend a week with “Gammy and Papa.” Cora Irene (2 1/2 years old) joined brother Silas who just turned 8 in mid-July. Silas has his dad’s disposition—calm, centered and often […]
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Mountain Meditations: Lakeside bliss
I’ve always been curious to know what it’s like to spend a summer on a lake. So I was delighted to have the chance to stay in a cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee for our very last week of timeshare. Forty […]
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Mountain Meditation: The air we breathe
By Marguerite Jill Dye From our first breath as a newborn to our last gasp when we pass on the need for safe air to breathe into our lungs is a human right we cannot ignore. I remember one night […]