Here we are at May 1st. It is surprising to me that we are now hearing that university students are finishing their semester, proms are done, and summer plans are being made. Wasn’t it just Valentine’s day?
May is the month we celebrate Mom’s. I want to give a shout-out to every mom I know. I value and respect your commitment to love and life. I appreciate the love you give to all the things you are nurturing. Whatever you are a mom to, I say thank you!
I want to give a special shout-out to Mothers of people! Whew! What a commitment to the unknown when you signed on.
* You surrender your body to the process of getting this being to the planet.
* You commit to this job without getting a Master Momma manual.
* You grow up while your little people grow up.
* There are no exchanges or returns and you don’t know what temperament your child will have.
* The bar is set very high for doing Mom-ing right.
I want to say THANK YOU for what you do. THANK YOU for your commitment to love, to support, and to listening to every up and down your child wants to share with you. THANK YOU!
I was very fortunate to have had a mom who was always (fact or fiction? Who knows? LOL!) happy to hear from me and to see me. She passed away in 2021 and there has not been a nighttime prayer that didn’t include a THANK YOU to her for loving me.
I wish you all a very Happy Mother’s Day. Your contribution to life is greatly appreciated.
Sending smiles,
Cherie
PS. This month I had the opportunity to travel to LaConner, WA. The extra good fortune for this trip was tulip season! You can’t imagine the brilliance of color when you stroll through acres and acres of tightly planted tulips. The energy in the fields almost vibrates!
Insider tip….if you’re ever in the area at this time, visit the fields at sunrise. The stillness, peace, and solitude is priceless!
How’s it going in your world? Have you got plans to explore new places this summer?
I just returned from my first visit to Terlingua, Texas. I wanted to see expansive natural space, and this is the perfect location. It’s hard to believe that Big Bend National Park in West Texas is 800,000 acres. The sheer expansiveness is hard to comprehend. The size of the park surprised me which sent me to Ms. Google to ask how many acres make up the King Ranch in South Texas. The King Ranch is even bigger! It is 825,000 acres. This world we live on is so big.
Along with visiting the park I ventured into the Terlingua Ghost Town’s historic cemetery. This cemetery was established in 1903. There we so many unique expressions of those who found their final resting place there. Here are just a couple gravesites I wanted to share with you. I love a gravesite that tells a story about the person’s life. These two definitely tell a story.
What destination is on your Bucket List? What do you want to see or experience? Where do you want to wander……for no good reason?
I encourage you to pick a date and a destination and go for it. Adventure expands your perception of reality!
Everything will soon be coming to life and blossoming. The creative energy that continues all life is gearing up to surprise you with the season of Spring. I don’t know anyone who is not energized by this universal movement of energy that reacquaints us with new beginnings.
In my own desire to invite and expand the presence of this energy, I’ve been setting an invitation to create something of beauty each day. I set this invitation first thing in the morning kind of like throwing open Tuscan window shutters to let in the sun announcing the arrival of a new day. It’s more of an invitation than an intention because I’m inviting this creative energy to show me fresh ways to create. Invitation feels much lighter to me than an intention. I can get real serious when I intend. LOL!
This practice has brought me some fresh inspirations I’m having a blast playing with….
Collecting pansies from my yard to bring color into my home. Well, the invitation sparked me to plant the pansies in the first place.
Taking an Artisan bread making class. This was a big surprise because I dislike cooking in the BIGGEST way. It was great fun. Now, I want to do a cooking class each month!
I signed up for private dance lessons. I love the Latin dances, but I don’t go out to dance. They start up when I’m heading to bed. I even bought professional looking practice shoes!
Collaging a wall gallery! Following renovation, I had boxes and stacks of artwork I have collected over decades of art markets and discovered artists. I had no desire to put them back where they used to live. For months I had no clue what to do with these goodies until 1 day. Bam! as Emeril would say, it occurred to me to bring them together. It will be my biggest collage to date.
The best part of the invitation to create something of beauty each day is the surprise of something new. I don’t know about you, but the feeling of ‘fresh’ fills me with renewed enthusiasm for life.
This creative energy is orienting me to what I’ve yet to experience. It points me to living life in real time, in this day, in this moment, while letting me step over the conclusions my mind has drawn about every aspect of me and every aspect of life.
It reminds me that we are living beings. The same creative energy that is bringing Spring blooms, sponsors your life.How do you want to co-create with it? What do you want to use your creative energy for? The best part? You get to choose!
Intuitive Painting is a process which helps you get out of your own way and let the creative energy move you. Let me know what you have chosen to use your creative energy for. I would love to hear what is coming to you!
What’s been going on? Have you put away all remnants of the holidays and looking forward to what’s coming your way? Have you reflected on what you want to come your way?
If so, check the direction of your view. Where are you looking? Another way to ask this question is, “Where are your thoughts hanging out?”
This topic has been popping up in many coaching conversations as this new year picks up speed. I think this is a question to get curious about: “Where are you looking?”
If you’re looking at your memories or personal history a lot of the time, where does that put your attention? Your attention is in your rear-view mirror. Are opportunities in your rear-view mirror or in front of you?
If you are looking to live in a fresh feeling of possibility, take notice where your head is hanging out. You have the option to bring that stubborn mind right back to the here and now. Please let me know what you notice.
Oh! I would love for you to join this Friday’s community event, Free Friday Webinar: Are You Hiding From Yourself? Free Friday webinars are live learning conversations where new friends come together to explore life-expanding topics. We come together via Zoom from around the world and leave the conversation as friends. Plan to come this Friday for the fun.
FYI: You will need to pre-register to receive the Zoom link. If you can’t make it live, I will send you the recording link following the conversation. Click the link in the next block to register.
If you are looking for support I would love to discuss working together. Reach out at Cherie@CherieRay.com and we can have an exploratory conversation.
How were your holidays? Did you get a chance to notice your thoughts, judgments, verdicts, pass through your mind? Hopefully, you saw them come and GO as easily as thoughts naturally come and go. Did you have fresh experiences this holiday season? Holiday Jeopardy is not just for holidays. LOL! Please drop me a line if you experienced the holidays with a fresh feeling. I would love to know.
Did you make new resolutions for 2025? Regardless, if you did or didn’t, what if you could ‘drop a pin’ for the direction you want to orient your life to? ‘Dropping a pin’ is defined as, you’re saving the GPS coordinates of that spot.
‘Dropping a pin’ requires no willpower or struggle like resolutions do. You don’t need discipline or good behavior, just a willingness to look in the direction of the pin. For instance, here is the location of my pin, Slow down, you’re already home.
This image found me on New Year’s morning as I was flipping through a travel book. When I saw it, the TRUTH of it rang like a bell for me. “Slow down, you’re already home.” I quickly removed the page, put it on my counter and dropped a pin into that statement.
The echo of this statement for me reminds me to slow down, stop striving, relax, enjoy more moments, choose what has the highest vibe for me, trust what’s easy, and by doing so, “It will ALL work out.” Why? Because it always does.
Let your pin find you. You will know it when you see because it comes with a feeling. A feeling you would like to experience more and more of as 2025 rolls along.
Let me know where you dropped your pin. I would love to support you in living in that direction, easily.
I have lots of opportunities to support you in moving towards your pin this year. There are upcoming workshops, a group mentoring program starting in March, and as always private coaching support. If you would like to know more about any of these options, let’s connect. We can connect by phone or set a time for a Zoom sit-and-sip.
My wish for your 2025 is for you to feel more alive, peaceful, and free.
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