Vapors Majestic!

The air is crisp & clean! As I look out at Blue Mountain I get the sense Ole' Blue is preparing itself for the first snow cover. As the morning was very chilly I needed to add a few extra logs on the fire. I'm calling each log MAJESTIC . As they burn they blow off special vapors!!
The vapors Majestic remind me of a retreat I made up in the Catskills where I thought the view of those mountains were wonderful, but Blue Mountain in the Adirondacks is majestic; breathe taking!!
Vapors from the wood that burns I'm calling MAJESTIC; the trees that give of themselves are MAJESTIC. As the smoke (the vapors) rise high above Blue, I send wishes of Peace, Goodness, Gentleness and Kindness to all surrounding communities here and everywhere.

So remember to breathe in peace and breathe out goodness; breathe in gentleness and breathe out kindness; what a Vapors Majestic experience!!

Compassion Descends from Blue!

Grandchildren are special! This was a working weekend for my Bowllan grandchildren! They stacked wood; carefully kept a close eye on Sr. Mary (92 year old Dominican religious) 75 years in the convent; spent time in the tree house blowing bubbles and seeing Blue Mt from a higher place; and just simply being young & carefree. It's a joy being able to watch them scout about taking in the world of Blue Mt. Lake. Daughter Amy is a real blessing as well; she's #5 but was a #1 companion these past three days. Today's log I'm naming: Compassion! It's smoldering evenly and sending smoke out into the atmosphere dropping compassion on the world below! Show someone the compassion you've received!

Clouds Cover Blue!

No view of the summit today! Although it's out of sight we know the mountain is still there. The amazing mountain peak is a delight & I so love to gaze upon it on a sunny day; which helps one to hold the memory of the mountain in one's memory.

As I continue to stack my logs for the rough winter months , I surely appreciate the able assistance of my grandson John Anthony, who is stacking ten to every one I stack.

Today's memory log will be named PERSEVERANCE! Without the gift of perseverance many of the tasks we undertake would be left undone or incomplete. The perseverance log is burning extremely well. I will call out to the log in the spirit of perseverance & send the smoke signals all across the mountain tops & the lake. I know the essence of these burning logs will filter down upon all of Blue Mt. Lake.
Let us remember the Logs of Perseverance.
Have a Great day!

Keep the Fire Alive!!!

One Log at a time so the embers don't die down! I'm going to name the logs as I place them in the wood stove on top of the brickettes!!! This mornings log I'll name Peace: Peace log spread your burning message of peace throughout the whole world. Save our service men from harm; embrace families in need of comfort this day & bring love to all here in the mountains and everywhere. Have a Peacefilled Day!!

Pick up STicks!!

Stacking logs reminds me of the childhood game of "Pick up STicks"! It reminds me how careful one has to be when taking logs from a tall stack. If not careful; you might find yourself under pile of wood! UG! A broken foot might be the result if not worst. What I like about it is the exercise: one of the hidden treasures I mentioned in blog HOPE!

Let's look forward to the good things winter brings!! Thanks for your sharing with our Blue Mt Blog some of the good things you're looking for this winter!!!

Looking Forward with Hope!

The mountain is covered with clouds......On top of Ole Smokey!!

The day is overcast but warm...........O' what a beautiful morning!

A few heart healthy tips for the day: Get out & walk when the weather good; bend & stretch your muscles as much as you can tolerate without exerting too much effort; start slow and build up your stamina and just enjoy the beauty of God's gift of nature in all ways!

Breathe in & breathe out slowly at least 5-10 times regularly With each breath repeat one word to yourself (my word for today is LOVE) inhale love & exhale love spreading your love energy to the top of Blue Mountain!!!

Looking Forward with Hope!

The past few days in Blue have been delightful! Indian summer helps cut down on the use of logs for heating the house.

There are so many hidden treasures to living "on top of Ole Smokey"!! Today Blue looks a lot like "ole smokey"; the white clouds are resting comfortably on top of the mountain; the temp is around 60 degrees and it's a good day to get some outdoor work done. A healthy lifestyle consists of daily exercise; what better way to exercise then to walk 1/2 block to the wood shed for logs; walk outside a take several deep breaths opening up your airway and oxygenating your brain. It's a great place to live here in the Adirondack Mountains. Bend & Stretch:

Lifting the logs and stacking them close to the house is my primary objective but the bonus is as I bend to lift a log I'm using muscles in my arms & legs. I've played tennis for many years but this exercise is invigorating.

My "looking forward" this morning is toward those cold winter days when my out of doors may be limited ,but as I reflect on "Today" I'll be able to share in this post the special way using wood to heat the house on those below freezing days is one way to get started on a health & wellbeing fitness program. When there is snow on the ground & I'm unable to get out to the wood shed I try to continue doing similar exercises indoors!