Meet Harley. Campground Director.

Posted by Barbara Techel

We had to call and wait for the owner of the campground to come to check us in when we arrived early this afternoon. Seems it is pretty much a one-man operation.

Well, that is, until the owner pulled up in his golf cart and to my complete joy he had with him his campground director extraordinaire. Of course, I had to ask right away, what the dog’s name was. “Harley,” the owner said.

As you can see, Harley takes his job quite seriously. Though he did get a little cat nap inside the office while the owner checked us in. Because, well you know, every employee deserves a break.

But soon enough, it was time to go back to work as we needed to be taken to our campsite. No better way, I think, than to have Harley take us there.

Thought you might enjoy meeting Harley, as much as I did. He is super sweet and I hope to run into him a few times while we are here for the week in Alabama with much warmer weather. Ahhhhh, yes. Going to enjoy this.

XO

Barb

The Juxtaposition of the Apple Blossom Trees. I Just Had to Share with You.

Posted by Barbara Techel

It’s our last evening in Blue Ridge, GA. Tomorrow we head to warmer weather. It was our plan to stay through Saturday then travel on to Chattanooga, TN for four days, but we are pivoting. Rain is expected on and off – mostly on – for the next six days in both areas.

But today I just had to share with you the apple blossoms in full bloom! We took a drive along Aska road this morning which winds along the Tocca river and we came across this gorgeous row of apple blossom trees. The farmland itself is spectacular with horses and cows grazing but it’s also a wedding venue. What a stellar place to get married.

Then turning around and driving back down Aska road, coming to the end again, I noticed this row of apple blossoms lined along a cemetery. Such a juxtaposition, I thought. It reminded me of the Circle of Life.

While there is so much going on in our world, I feel grateful for this trip and soaking up every moment of it. Because as the apple blossom trees along the cemetery reminded me….life is short.

If you are interested in seeing more photos, I started an album on my Facebook page. Just click here.

XO

Barb

The Women’s Well Podcast: Animal Medicine as a Healing Practice

Posted by Barbara Techel

I’m still away on hiatus and really enjoying the Blue Ridge, GA, and surrounding areas. Though we’ve been hit with a lot of rain and more on the way, we have a few days of sunshine we are taking advantage of. It’s been unusually rainy and cold here is what the locals have told us. Go figure! We may pivot at some point and re-think our plans. Will see!

But today I’m bringing you a conversation with good friend, podcast host of The Women’s Well, and all-around lovely lady, Lisa Morris Miller. We talk about animals as oracles and calling on their essences and archetypal patterns as guides that reflect our strengths and vulnerabilities and help us to grow in surprising, unexpected, and welcome ways! Lisa and I share recent personal experiences with animal wisdom and how they each helped us in small and big ways. I think you will really enjoy this conversation!

The Women’s Well podcast is a place to nourish your health and spirit. Well guests are ordinary extraordinary women with a story, and in the telling, they shine inspiration for us all.

At The Well, we’re about the hard-earned wisdom that comes from the deep work of healing — We’re about making meaning from hardship. And humor, of course, which is often right there, next to the rough spots.
 
Click here to listen to our conversation and below catch a short video clip. Learn more about Lisa and more inspiring conversations with women on her website: Lisa Miller Beautiful Day

I hope you enjoy!

XO,

Barb