Month: February 2016

North Georgia // Day One

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Yours truly with the Anna Ruby Falls.

 
  
 

Mark and I with the Anna Ruby Falls // 10 year Anniversary

 
  
 

Anna Ruby Falls // Where the York Creek and Curtis Creek fall to form the Smith Creek…which then drains into the Chattahoochee River.

 
 

Icicles in a Cove Forest

 
North Georgia is so pretty. Above are photographs from our trip to the Chattahoochee National Forest where we took a short hike to see the Anna Ruby Falls. Breathtaking for sure. Surprisingly it wasn’t as cold as I anticipated, given the fact that there were some melting icicles and some snow still left on the ground. 

That forest was quite enchanting. They called it a Cove Forest // for its tall trees on the mountain side and its rich soil. Because the light only hits the ground for a short period of time during the day the earth stays moist creating a great habitat for a variety of plants (like moss and ferns) and animals. Not to mention the creeks that run through it and the underground water that surfaces. It was truly I site to see. I’d imagine that in the spring and summer time it would be even prettier and greener! Those falls were bigger than I expected! It definitely did not disappoint.

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Helen, Georgia


 

Mark and I on our balcony.

 

 

Hofer’s Bakery and Cafe for breakfast.

 
 

The Old Sautee Store .

 

 

Drive by photographing in North Georgia.


 

 

Drive by photographing in North Georgia.

  

Layers of the Earth.

 
 

Color Blocking with the Earth.

 
 

Red wine and Hansel & Gretel truffles.

 
 We came to Helen, Georgia last minute for our ten year anniversary… The town is cute…but the mountains and land around it is my favorite! Especially the creeks and rivers! Our hotel sits on the Chattahoochee River which is most magical to me! We have a balcony that looks out to the river…which is why I wanted to stay here. Anyways…we have more exploring to do!!! Will post some more from today in my next post!

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

PS. Ava insisted we visit the Old Sautee Store to try their Farmers Cheese and crackers….and the ginger cookies! CHECK!

Full Moon in Virgo. Giveaway Extension!

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If you haven’t entered to win the Aquarius New Moon Giveaway yet..you still can! I’m extending the giveaway to end at the next new moon on March 8th, 2016. That will give you a chance to enter for a complete moon cycle!

On to the FULL MOON in VIRGO. 

This full moon is a big one! This is a time to think about your wants versus your needs. You may feel a strong a-ha moment come along as you work through life…finally realizing that what you need may be entirely different from what you want. Virgo is always analyzing things.. So with the FULL MOON in Virgo things may suddenly wake you up and even shake you as you start to realize the path you are on. It may be about personal growth.. It may be about letting go. Maybe you need to sit with your pain and let it crack your heart wide open, only to find exactly what you need shining through. 

MAKE ROOM. Especially for personal growth. 

GET GROUNDED. Plant your bare feet into the wet sand and let the waves of the ocean feel into you. Feel the grass between your toes and the dirt on the soles of your feet.

RELEASE. Let go of what you don’t need and make room for what you do need.

For me…I FINALLY made it to the ocean as my mind, body, and soul intended and craved. I made a trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida this weekend to see a dear friend from high school. Although, the visit was short…I still felt happy to get my feet wet for a moment and got to spend time with a friend. The picture above was from this past weekend. 

Anyways, think about your new moon intention you set earlier this month. Have you made it come true? MAKE it come true! And if you haven’t entered to win the Aquarius New Moon Giveaway you still can! You can even make a comment in this post as part of your entry!

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

First Quarter Moon in Gemini. 

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FIRST QUARTER MOON IN GEMINI.

See the TWIN lights?… Yes light, light…SPOT light seems to be the topic of today! With the moon in Gemini you may be feeling a sense of an INTENSE need to EXPRESS yourself! Talking really…talking seems to be THE thing to do today. Mind you…be considerate to STOP and listen for a moment. If you feel like you have a lot to share…SHARE IT! But also LISTEN! Find balance in your exchanges. 

Also…take the time to think about what your new moon intention was for this past new moon. Have you honored your new moon intention? Have you forgot about it? What can you do to make that new moon intention FEEL real…be real…BE! 

Then…when you’ve thought about your new moon intention, revisit what you intended, and then make a commitment to FULLFILL that intention…hop on over to THIS POST and enter to win the Aquarius New Moon giveaway!!! 

Share this and the giveaway with your family and friends!!! Yes…I’m asking you to spread my love…because I have a lot of love and cool things to share!

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

Aquarius New Moon Giveaway!

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Good morning! Still a new moon for setting an intention! You have until the full moon to enter to win! I’ll do updates for the moon…so don’t stress if you can’t comment before the next moon phase! I’ll give some more prompts for intention setting leading up until the full moon! L&M Kels

The Walden Moon




Happy Aquarius New Moon!!!

Well, I’ve never done this sort of thing…so we will see how well this goes! The entry to win the prizes are SIMPLE! You have to do THREE THINGS:

  1. Be A follower on my site by e-mail or through wordpress.
  2. E-mail me your name to: thewaldenmoon@gmail.com to say HEY!
  3. POST a NEW MOON INTENTION in the comments to this post. (I’ll post mine to get things started!)

SIMPLE. No biggy. And you basically enter a chance to win one of the three prizes (winners selected at random). And if you get a FRIEND to follow you can enter again in the drawing. The more friends you invite the more entries you can submit.

THE PRIZES:

  • A cool little weekly planner booklet to map out your weeks.
  • Some Forget-Me-Not flower seeds. (not edible).
  • An organic herbal starter seed bundle with basil, oregano, parsley, and dill seeds.
  • A…

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Aquarius New Moon Intention Setting.

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Aquarius New Moon Intention Setting Mood.

Tonight the moon is in Aquarius. The Water Carrier. I posted this image of a rain cloud I took today on the way home…Appropriate.

Today you may feel like you aren’t really in the mood for getting too emotional. In fact, you may be feeling the need for a nice and deep intellectual conversation. Or maybe even snuggling down to read a book. Today may just be about the brain…logic. Maybe you have recently been emotional…but today, take that break from emotions. Let the rain fall like nature intended and just decide to think clearly. Let reality and logic show you things. Things you may have been afraid to open your eyes to. Today use your brain…and give your heart a rest.

Meditating seems like a good way to just be. Even reading a really good book. For now, just let things be…set emotions aside…and make an intention for yourself that is going to open your life to the infinite possibilities. Because they are infinite.

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

Aquarius New Moon Giveaway!

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Happy Aquarius New Moon!!!

Well, I’ve never done this sort of thing…so we will see how well this goes! The entry to win the prizes are SIMPLE! You have to do THREE THINGS:

  1. Be A follower on my site by e-mail or through wordpress.
  2. E-mail me your name to:  thewaldenmoon@gmail.com to say HEY!
  3. POST a NEW MOON INTENTION in the comments to this post. (I’ll post mine to get things started!)

SIMPLE. No biggy. And you basically enter a chance to win one of the three prizes (winners selected at random). And if you get a FRIEND to follow you can enter again in the drawing. The more friends you invite the more entries you can submit.

THE PRIZES:

  • A cool little weekly planner booklet to map out your weeks.
  • Some Forget-Me-Not flower seeds. (not edible).
  • An organic herbal starter seed bundle with basil, oregano, parsley, and dill seeds.
  • A Tea Time Herbal Mix starter seed bundle with lavender, German chamomile, and sweet marjoram.

I’m super excited about it…and the prizes! Plus, you benefit from setting a New Moon intention for yourself to cultivate a lifestyle you want! How cool is getting a little planner and some herbal and flower seeds? You can even use the planner as your gardening journal! It has all kinds of sticky notes and a little accordion envelope to hold things! It’s pretty nifty! AND the herb and flower seeds!! YESSSS! The Forget-Me-Nots are not edible but I included them because they are my favorite flower!

THE WINNERS will be announced at the FULL MOON on February 22nd, 2016. So ENTER TO WIN by doing steps 1. 2. and 3. And ENTER again by getting your friends to follow my blog. (Yes…I know…no shame here! I’ve got good things to say and share on this site)!!!

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

P.S. I bought the stuff myself and just felt like doing something fun. I curated it and I’m not profiting from this at all. I just want your friendship and to share the goodness of life! I hope I’m not like the girl trying to make fetch happen! HAHA. 🙂

P.S.S. My next post will give you some Aquarius New Moon intention setting prompts!!! Click to view!

 

Aquarius New Moon Giveaway!

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The Walden Moon Aquarius New Moon Giveaway!!!

Details to be announced this New Moon on February 8th!! I’m really excited about this! This is my FIRST giveaway I have ever done! 

SHARE with your family and friends! Tell everyone! Contest begins this Monday! There will be three winners announced on the Full Moon February 22nd! 

Love & Moonlight, 

Kelly

Shake Yo Booty: Self-Help for the Moody

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Moody. Been there…been that. We all have. Here are some self-help tips to shake those moody moods away.

1. Why be moody when you can shake yo booty. Ha. The greatest thing I’ve heard all day! Found this gem on Pinterest. Made me think. I normally have two/three go to tricks to getting out of a bad mood (see number two, three, and four below)…but THIS one, OH MAN has made the list! What better way than to just drop the mood and drop it low. Literally stop what you are doing and shake that ass. Anywhere. At the grocery store. At work. At home. Just stop and think…this mood sucks, let’s dance. I guarantee it’ll put a smile on your face.

2. All you need is love. This is what I first began using when my oldest daughter was really little. I found myself getting frustrated, short tempered (at myself), and irritated. I would get so frustrated with myself that it would put me in a bad mood and my daughter and I could feel it. I always told her…whenever you see me acting out in a bad mood, REMIND ME and say to me, “All you need is love” and I’ll stop. It was like a reality check for me. And it worked. And still does. Plus it makes me smile.

3. Blowing wind to the moon. This one was really really effective on my youngest daughter when she would have crying fits or when she would get frustrated. I would tell her to blow it out…to blow wind to the moon. To let it go. I would even breathe with her or blow her hair out of her face to calm her. And it got her taking deep breaths and blowing out her frustration. And it worked. It calms you down when you take a deep breath with a releasing blow or sigh. Breathing is essential to meditation also! See what I’m getting at! 

4. Brushing that grumpy monster off your shoulder. Literally. This one I learned from two dear co-workers (a mom and daughter duo). Whenever the daughter would get in a grumpy mood when she was little her mama would tell her to brush off that grumpy monster and stomp on it. Literally do the motions of brushing off that grump and stomp your feet on it. The act of imaging this grumpy mood as a grumpy monster sitting on your shoulder and then utilizing YOUR power to change your mood by motioning to brush him off and then stomping on him IS POWERFUL. And funny. It makes you laugh and you give yourself that reality check that the bad mood you had, isn’t really needed. I tell my two girls AND husband to do this any time we get in a mood. Seriously. There have been times where we will be driving down the road and I’ll roll the window down and we will throw that grumpy monster out the window. It works!

5. Meditate. This in itself is a calming stress reliever. See this post for more tips on meditating and other ideas.

I’m open to hearing or discovering other tips to curing a bad mood! Shoot me a comment or even message me!

Love & Moonlight,

Kelly

P.S. A NEW MOON is coming this Monday February 8th!!! It’ll be in Aquarius!