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52 maconmagazine.com | DECEMBER 2023/JANUARY 2024 Mound but extends in a southeastern direction alongside smaller portions of the "bubbling waters" (the river's name, Ocmulgee, in the Creek language), trees, bamboo, and animal life before crossing underneath Emery Highway and becoming a place to park it and soak in the relative silence. Look for number 4 on the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail map (newtownmacon.com/oht/trail-map/) for the Walnut Creek Mike Ford Extension Trailhead. One part of it continues back toward downtown, but the circle is what makes the two miles out and back worth it. In addition, excerpts from the mounds' 10,000-year-old history can also be found there just outside of a brush barrier between benches and the water. Revis says the mounds are spiritual. But they exist because of the waters around them. Her people, the Muscogee, knew that water equals life. Without it you can't live. And in it is healing. "All parts of life need water to survive," she added. Peggy Harrison and her husband, Alan, of Macon, agree with Revis. Macon Magazine ran into them at Walnut Creek Park. "This is a place that I feel I can get away and connect with The Creator. The river is such a big draw, especially for Alan. Water is peaceful," she said. "I've been an outdoorsman all my life. I love it here," he added. Fittingly, the park is part of Ocmulgee Mounds. They seem to be tailormade for each other. Revis says time at Walnut Creek Park supports this point. "Water is powerful. The connection between it and Earth is an amazing example of balance." Which is the goal of this spotlight. Bringing balance to our lives…and the planet. Andrea Cooke with Macon Mental Health Matters ends our look at local meditative spaces on this note: "These spaces are good places to engage in mindfulness meditation and be one with yourself." For group meditations, try The Bohemian Den's guided meditations on Mondays at noon. Craft Your Happy A wonderful life is awaiting you at Central Georgia's premier Life-Plan Community. • Independent living • Full continuum of care • Incomparable Life Care Contract that can save you thousands 5300 Zebulon Rd. | Macon, GA 31210 | carlyleplace.org Discover how you can craft your happy! Call 478-607-7532 to request your personal tour or visit carlyleplaceinfo.org CARPL-CRA Macon Ad Pick Up Update.indd 1 CARPL-CRA Macon Ad Pick Up Update.indd 1 10/9/23 2:11 PM 10/9/23 2:11 PM pchapman@sheridansolomon.com 478.714.2133 • 478.746.2000 2618 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204 PATTI CHAPMAN Happy Holidays to my loyal clients! I truly appreciate each of you!