Healing Water Falls

18/01/2025

Yesssss❤️

“Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone, with not a single
friend, for they are all smilers and talkers and therefore
unsuitable.

I don’t really want to be witnessed talking to the catbirds
or hugging the old black oak tree. I have my way of
praying, as you no doubt have yours.

Besides, when I am alone I can become invisible. I can sit
on the top of a dune as motionless as an uprise of weeds,
until the foxes run by unconcerned. I can hear the almost
unhearable sound of the roses singing.

If you have ever gone to the woods with me, I must love
you very much.”
~Mary Oliver

18/01/2025

Yesterdays trip was 6 hours round trip and 3 hours of work. I can not put into words the energy I feel when I step onto the property. I feel fully alive. I don’t know anywhere else in the world besides out West that I feel this same energy. I truly hope that one day I will be able to call this place my permanent residence.

29/12/2024

“We can’t trade empty for empty
We must go to the waterfall
For there’s a break in the cup that holds love
Inside us all”
-David Wilcox

When I first got acquired the Falls I was really struggling. My world was grey and felt lonely. I was just a shell going through the motions of living. Believing in God who was being very quiet through all my distress. On one of my early escapes to the Falls I plopped down a chair and said “ Lord, please speak to me. I need to hear your voice.” I opened up a great book I was reading called Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. I read the above poem starting the next chapter called Tunnels and I fell apart.

I felt so silly and little for not believing the Lords promises. I felt His love as I heard the waterfall. His arms wrapped me up and enfolded me. He held me tight and in that moment I knew He was present and I felt seen and known and loved.

Many years have passed since that special encounter. While I don’t hear from Him as often as I would like I know He’s got me. While things have not worked out like I would have liked I do not question anymore. I just acknowledge the break and let love flow.

This picture was sent to me today from a special guest who had just left. She and her husband always plan their next trip before they even get home. She has battled and defeated cancer and she finds her solace there.

For those struggling if you can, make time to come to the waterfall. I promise you will not be disappointed. It is one of those magical places in the world quiet enough that you can hear very well.

☮️🕊️❤️✨and wishing you the best in the coming year. 🙏🏻
- Caroline

31/10/2024

Great Fall day in the mountains to stack a truck load of wood at both houses. Finally got a small rack for the Falls house. It was way overdue. Love a good up and back drive with some weight lifting in between for a successful days work.

Just wanted to shout out to Sam Moulding from Montana for getting my hat to me! She is a Realtor, Hunter, Horse trainer, and a Jesus Lover. She is basically a bad ass living her best life in the beautiful state of Montana. Love her brand and her spirit and wearing her hat makes me😊. Thanks Sam!

❤️

08/10/2024

The chaos in the garden echoed the chaos in my head. Called a sister/friend today and started crying over Florida and WNC. I have done a small bit to help but my heart is just overwhelmed.

Clearing out the dying Zinnias and weeds I found these 2 beautiful Dhalias. I did not think they had survived the drought and heat of summer yet here they were smiling their beautiful faces towards me despite being choked and unseen.

We see you. All the hurting. And our hearts break for yours. Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” These little forgotten plantings let my heart have a minute of Joy. I Pray they do the same for you.

28/09/2024

This guy ☝️Tim Pennington a almost stranger was an angel sent from God today. I had guest I could not contact in the Falls house and I had no way of knowing if they were okay and my house was still there. I met Tim through IG and knew he lived close to my property. Not only did he go check on them, he went home and got his chainsaw and shovel and got them out of a very rutted driveway. Then he had them follow him to Galax by the only route they could have taken. I have no words for the kindness of strangers. What can you say. I am forever grateful for everyday angels. 🙏🏻 Thank you for being one to me today.

25/05/2024

Thank you Terri Campbell for the amazing drone shots. I know it is new to you but it is brilliant! 🙏🏻❤️

16/05/2024

09/02/2024

“Light Shines In The Darkness, And The Darkness Has Not Overcome It.” John 1:5

was kind enough to share his picture taken last weekend during his stay. I miss that night sky without all its light pollution. I did not add a filter. Happy Friday!

23/01/2024

✨God’s wonders surround us everyday. It is up to us to pause and look up✨

31/12/2023

This!
As if I needed a reason to do what I do? From Shelli the teacher who has lost 16 students in the past 27 years. Leslie was the last and the reason she came to the Falls.

Dear Caroline,
It’s funny how the tides of our lives intersect with others’. Our currents run parallel. I sometimes think the universe just wants us to recognize how connected we really are. How much we need humanity to ground us, lift us, help us navigate those currents.

I took a rock from your front porch bowl. I wrote Leslie’s name on it. I put it in the waterfall.

I say all this to thank you. As I age, I feel, selfishly, invisible. Your home, your spirit, made me feel seen.

That is your gift, dear friend…to see. What a beautiful gift.

I wish you more days of sight. More days of love. More days of healing.
Best wishes💕

❤️

30/12/2023

In my 57 years of life I have never bought a piece of jewelry for myself that was probably over $30 seriously. I shop thrift stores and buy used cars. I like to spend money on real estate and things that matter. That was until I happened upon Leanne’s creations. Dang you and thank you Instagram for connecting all of us.

Having lived out West and especially Oregon and Arizona I instantly connected with her pieces. She does not do custom orders but rather collections from inspiration.

When I saw this piece on her jewelry drop I knew I had to have it. It was in and out of my cart numerous times until I had another glass of wine and hit the purchase button.

I can not begin to describe the feeling of wearing a custom piece of jewelry that represents a part of you in the world. Check out her collections . She speaks the language of my soul when it comes to adornment. Thank you Leanne for modifying the original so I could adjust the length of the chain. Just feel blessed to be able to be wearing this piece.

23/12/2023

300 reviews as of today on Airbnb average is 4.9⭐️. Many more on VRBO as well. As fate would have it the 300th one is one of the best and I wanted to share…….
Shelli writes…
“I’m not sure where to start.
People talk a lot about living in the present. At Caroline’s respite, you find out what that truly means. I’ve lost thirteen students to death over the last 27 years of teaching. This August, I lost a girl named Leslie. Later, I learned what kind of love it takes to bathe your mother for the first time.
I kept trying to move forward.
My spirit was tired. I needed a moment to be silent. This place is where you want to be to at least start thinking about healing. This place is everything an AirBNB should be. Caroline, it was simply superb.”

I can’t even begin to imagine. What I do know is that we all suffer silently in some way. Show some Grace this Christmas season. We can never know someone’s pain.