Hello Everyone:
With our official entry into the month of May, I am inspired by nature's bold bloom & bustle. Here's a recent image of me standing by the Prickly Pear Cactus during a business meeting. These Prickly Pears...beautifully standing tall at attention, so RADIANT (and me with a tasty coffee in hand, par for the course).
I would like to wish an early Happy Mother's Day to my mother, Cyndy, and early warm Mother's Day wishes to all the mothers included in this email thread.
Attaching 2x Celebratory Mother's Day Photos:
* My mother & me (both of us in the middle) in Southern Italy at her Grandfather's house (my mother is half Italian & Italian is my mother's first language too. She grew up visiting, going back & forth between the US and Italy to spend time with family)
* The other photo is of us in the backyard before an elementary school fundraiser that was a 1950's themed event.
Happy Mother's Day, Mom! I Love You!
Secondly, being mindful of the bloomin' month, I thought it would be interesting to share with everyone a lovely outline of the upcoming days ahead. Last week, Risa D'Angeles, (my esoteric studies / esoteric astrology teacher) shared this list with the students. I enjoy learning about symbols, history, and designated days to remember. So take note, if you're interested!
Upcoming
May 1 - Saturday - May Day. Law, Loyalty & Lei (flowers) day.
May 3 - Monday - World Press Freedom Day (for the truth)
May 5 - Wednesday - Cinco de Mayo also Midwives Day.
May 6 - Thursday - National Day of Prayer.
May 8 - Saturday - World Bird Day & Remembrance for those who lost their lives in WW2. Beginning 7 days of Armed Forces week.
May 9 - Sunday - Mother's Day & beginning of 7 days of National Police Week (honoring our police officers).
May 11 - Tuesday - New moon 21 Taurus
May 13 - Thursday - Our Lady of Fatima
May 15 - Saturday - St. Isidore - Patron saint of farmers & International Day of Families.
May 16 - Sunday - Shavuot begins at sundown.
May 20 - Thursday - Sun enters Gemini
May 23 - Sunday - Pentecost (Holy Spirit), Saturn retrograde 13.31 Aquarius.
May 26 - Wednesday Lunar Eclipse, Gemini solar festival at full moon time.
May 29 - Saturday - Mercury retrograde
May 30 - Sunday - Feast of Holy Trinity & National Arbor Day.
May 31 - Monday - Memorial Day. Those who died in all wars are remembered.
June 1 - Tuesday - Parents Day worldwide.
Peace Crane Update:
I will be designing & folding a large batch 200+ for church in Ventura
If you're in the Ojai, there will be gratitude crane baskets located at a few Ojai local businesses
For all Folding Crane requests, please send me an email or submit a form online via the website. Click Here.
All Things ARE Possible In May!
Love,
Lauren