Everyday is a Holi-day

One thing I love about Mexico is that there is always a reason to party/have a long weekend/laze around.J

I started writing this on Cinco de Mayo. From what I gather, in the US it is celebrated quite massively (big parties, barbeques/carne asadas etc). Some people even think its Mexico‘s Independence Day (it’s not)…I’m not entirely sure as I never lived this Gringo-American way of celebrating this day myself, but here in Mexico, 5 de Mayo is simply the day the Mexicans kicked the French in the ass.

Another one that just passed was Labor Day, celebrated almost all over the world on May 1^st. This year it fell on a Thursday (Silio, last day of the Mayan week), but instead they moved the non-working/no-school day to Friday (Dali, first day of the Mayan week). And then there was Saturday (Seli) and Sunday (Gamma), plus 5 de Mayo…so it may have actually been a mega-long weekend and I didn’t even realize it! :S Oh the joys of not using the Gregorian calendar!J

Anyway, my favourite of these last couple of celebratory days was April 30^th, el Día Del Niño - Children’s Day. This is another tradition I didn’t grow up with myself, because while in the Philippines everyday there is also a fiesta somewhere in its 7,109 islands, we don’t necessarily have Araw ng Kabataan. (We probably should though…)

As a Mom, it was so heart-warming to see and experience Día Del Niño celebrated! On this ONE DAY out of the whole year, The Children are so warmly recognized and acknowledged for Who They Are by all the grown-ups around them. Suddenly, everybody else aside from their parents makes it known to them that we are celebrating their loving and happy Child-prEssence Here, Now. It doesn’t matter if they spilled milk on the newly laundered sheets, or that they wrote their name on the mural wall (or tried to, anyway)…

On this day, they know that the whole world loves and accepts them Just The Way They Are. No need for correction, direction, or instruction. Just their smile is enough.

Ananta was so surprised to have been greeted by one of the cabbies that wait in line at the park’s taxi stand!J My heart melted when she looked up to me afterwards, and with her eyes saying “he greeted me, Mom!”

Yes, Love. Today I am not the only one that sees You.

My wish is for everyone that crosses your path to always see the Love from your smile and Light from your eyes, and may you always live in that place of fantasy and dreams, love and wonder, simplicity and contentment.

Every day should be Children’s Day. There would be so much more joy and laughter in the world if it was.

Every day should be Earth Day too (April 22^nd). There would be so much more Peace and Prosperity in The World if it was.

My wish is for Every One on Earth to always remember that this planet is a Living Being (her name is Gaia).

May you, Mama Earth, always be magical and mysterious, nurturing and knowing, evolving and wise.

Ananta.
Gaia.

You mean the world to me.

Tenth Moon: Planetary Moon of Manifestation (April 4-May 1)
Totem animal: Dog

How do I perfect what I do?

1. Keep on doing what you’re doing

2. Honor your Home

3. Spend Time wisely

4. Be Free

5. Make Time for You

6. Gather your strength and inspiration, then create

7. Rest

8. Party! J

9. Be flexible

10. Get excited about plans for the future

11. BE happy, DO what you want/need to/can, HAVE Faith+fun

12. Revel in the Mystery

13. Knock all problems out

14. Reach out

15. Endings mean the possibility of a New Beginning – Good Friday

16. Remember that you are Love, and you are loved

17. Blaze it and praise it – 4.20 + Easter Sunday

18. Hold your ground

19. Always be aware that you are part of Something Bigger – Earth Day (April 22^nd)

20. Be open to suggestions/be open to change

21. Be brave

22. Make it beautiful

23. Make it happen

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25. Do nothing, feel everything

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27. Celebrate the Child Inside – Mexico’s Día del Niño (April 30^th)

28. Work it – Labor Day (May 1^st)