Caroline Pond's Earth Adventures

Picnincking my way through 2012

carolinepond — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:02:30 +0000

Its January 2012, and I am living my life to the absolute fullest. Making every single day a vacation. Even if I have to go to work, or teach lessons, I still make it a vacation. My plan this year is to picnic my way through 2012, and so far I am doing a good job at it.

picnic beach time equipped with a ukulele

I have been doing a whole bunch of solo picnics at my house. Laying a blanket out and enjoying nibbly things.

My picnic I had on Folly Beach

I Heart Snake Oil

carolinepond — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:04:05 +0000

photo by Alissa Whelan taken at Rob 7's Artoretum Dec 10.2011

For 17 years I have been playing with Snake Oil Medicine Show and my heart loves what this band is made up of. We have changed over the years, but our message has been the same. Ambassadors of peace through our music and our art. I love sharing our gift to the people. We have traveled all over to spread the beautiful vibes. I love my musical family sooo much and feel sooo blessed.

photo by Alissa Whelan taken December 9, 2011 at Rob 7 Artoretum

Sunny Day in December

carolinepond — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:36:47 +0000

I cannot believe we are having sunny 65 degree days here in Asheville. I just got back from a walk in my neighborhood and enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee from the Izzy’s Coffee Truck. Yesterday, I hung out with a friend in the park, and I just did yoga in the sunshine and read my book. I just love love love these days.

photo taken by Alissa Whelan at Rob 7's Artoretum.

Its nice taking time to enjoy the sunshine during these hectic holiday seasons.

Much Love,

Caroline

Florida Here I Come

carolinepond — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:59:33 +0000

Well folks I am planning a little Florida tour February 23-March 8th of 2012. I will be playing my fiddle, ukulele and singing at house parties, radio shows, coffee houses, clubs. Also, will be doing music lessons and yoga sessions, so please get in contact with me if I am going to be in your area. Here is my rough itinerary so far. If I am in your area and you would like a house concert or ukulele lesson or fiddle lesson or yoga session, please let me know.

I need that Sunshine

This is just a rough draft. I am out fishing right now and working my routing but here is the first draft of my little Florida tour”

Thursday February 23rd Charleston, SC venue will be announced, hosts Eden and Noodle

Friday February 24th Savannah, GA, venue will be announced, hosteed by Angel

Saturday February 25th: Brenda Star Walkers Yurt. Brenda will be doing a yoga class, then we will have a potluck and then a houseconcert with myself and hopefully The Homesteaders.

Sunday February 26th: Jacksonville, Florida. T.B.A.

Monday February 27th: Jacksonville, Florida T.B.A.

Tuesday February 28th: St. Augustine, Florida (Anybody out there know a venue in this lovely city.

Wednesday February 29th: JJ House Party Leap day in Gainesville, Florida

Thursday March 1st: The Bull in Gainesville, Florida

Friday March 2nd: Would love to be in Orlando, FLorida

Saturday March 3rd: WMNF Radio Show with DJ Pete Gallagher 9-10am in Tampa, Florida

Sunday March 4th: St Pete

Monday March 5th: would love to check out Pasa Grille

Tuesday March 6th: Kojaks Palmetto Rib Shack, Palmetto, Florida

Wednesday March 7th: Not sure yet

Thursday March 8th: Houseparty in Seagrove Beach, Florida

Happy Gratitude Day

carolinepond — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:52:19 +0000

I am soooo grateful to be alive. Every single day is a lesson, every day a breath of fresh air.
Thank you God for bringing me to Earth to visit for a while. Thanks for all the good times and all the hard times, the ups and downs. The highs and lows are an opportunity for us to grow.

I will be spending Thanksgiving by myself here in Asheville. Planning on visiting friends and doing tons of yoga classes. And spending a whole bunch of time being grateful for what I have, who I have in my life, my family, my friends, my health.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Joy filled Monday

carolinepond — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:12:08 +0000

I am trying to fill my days up with joy, positive thought and appreciating every moment. I got up this morning and went to the gym and did a weight training class and I was in the midst of sweet cute older ladies. One lady had grey hair with a wild purple streak in it. Each of those ladies has a story and are so wise and they are enjoying being in an exercise class. I loved being in the middle of that energy.

Last night I got to enjoy the Wide Open Mic with Ami Whoa at MoDaddy’s. That experience is a hoot. It really is Wide Open. Ami does a smash up job hosting that slew of characters. She and I got up to play some songs, we have so much fun singing together.

Now, I am heading to a yoga class. Just staying busy doing healthy positive fun filled stuff. And then I go to work tonite.

Love,

Caroline

Broken Bienvenidos Sign

carolinepond — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:53:24 +0000

My Bienvenidos sign from my front door fell and broke today. Oh well. But, I did get a cookbook in the mail today by my friend Ras Rody. Its called Organics Sips, Bites and Sweets. I cannot wait to make Banana and Cornmeal Festival, Ginger Beer, Rice and Pees, Ackee Patties and Almond Milk Rice. Yummy.

I had a fiddle student today and we were playing Cuckoo’s Nest and I got real excited hearing her improvement. Oh the joys of teaching. I am about to teach another student in a few minutes.

Today, I worked out at the gym and ran into another fiddle student friend of mine that I have not seen in a while and its a good thing we collided because she is moving to Oregon tomorrow. So, life is sooo interesting. All the way from broken Bienvenidos signs to running into long lost friends, to receiving creative stuff in the mail. Wow, I am open to it all. Bring it on life………

Keeping up with our Abundance

carolinepond — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:13:08 +0000

Good morning everyone. I hope that you are enjoying your November so far. I sure have. I have been a warrior just working a ton and doing loads of gigs and making my home as colorful and happy as I can get it. Thanks to my sweet friend Cate, who lends her interior designing skills to make my home feel awesome.

my cozy little living room

I am surrouding myself with positive loving energy. I have also vowed not to worry about money, so there is abundance for all of us. The Universe always seems to take care of us, if we let it. If I worry, then I am putting a block in my bank account, my spiritual and emotional accounts. Just gotta keep it real, the best I know how.

Flowers in November

I love you.

Love,

Caroline

Halloween is Over

carolinepond — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:39:52 +0000

Happy Hump day everyone, Halloween is over and its time to buckle down into some Winter Wonderland. I am going to embrace this Winter by trying to stay warm, happy and positive.

Halloween skirt costume on floor after the gig study.

I did wake up to no power and heat this morning and it set me back for a moment, also a few of my students cancelled today, so my schedule is a bit askew. But, its such a small discomfort to what other people in the world have to deal with. I am grateful and blessed and I don’t want to complain or be negative. My heart and soul go out to those that are suffering from depression, lack of heat, lack of food, illness. As humans, we have so much to deal with and we are all one. We just have to help each other out and be there for our brothers and sisters.

I am like a cat finding the only sunlight in the house

Yes, I did wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but today, I choose to turn it around and make this another amazing blissed out day. I don’t want to wallow around in depressionville today or any day for that matter. I choose happiness. I will sit in a sunny window, I will go for a walk, I will do some yoga, I will cook a good meal, I will practice my positive thinking, I will talk to friends and family, I will have a blessed and happy day.

Love,

Caroline

Halloween Lusciousness

carolinepond — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:42:26 +0000

My friend Cate is prepared for the Halloween season, Trick or Treat corridor

Tis the season for orange pumpkins, yellow mums, fall leaves, hustle and bustle of gathering costumes and cheap candy. Yes folks, Halloween is upon us. It’s one last hoorah before the Winter really starts kicking in. The colors have been outstanding this year.

Halloween colors rock.

So, tomorrow is gonna be busy for me, but its really just how I normally roll on Saturdays. Gonna head to the Farmers Market and grab some beets and lettuce and a cup of coffee. In addition, grab some breakfast. Then I am gonna head to a noon hot flow yoga class at the Asheville Community Yoga Center. In the evening I have 2 gigs. The first one is at the Inn on Montford and then I drive to Morganton, NC for a gig with Snake Oil Medicine Show at the Catawba Brewing Company. Its the 4th Annual Boo and Brew. I got my costume ready to go.

Part of my Halloween costume. I gotta paint my piggies tonite.

Have a fantastic colorful sweet Halloween. Love, Caroline