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Seen.

When you are seen.

The “I see you” is a compliment of the highest placement in our human condition.

“Being seen” refers to feeling recognized and valued for your true self, fulfilling a basic human need for connection and belonging. It involves acknowledgment through validation and support, the complete opposite of invisibility or neglect.

Recently I posted a short video of the tree in our front yard. It seems that ever since we moved there, this tree has had an every-other-year burst of just the most beautiful fall color change I have ever seen in a tree. She is a Japanese Maple tree I believe.  Her reds are just gorgeous, and in the summer, she is equally beautiful. I sit on the porch a lot and look at her.  I watch the birds go from limb to limb.  It’s a whole thing.

Under the video a few days later in the comment section, a friend that lives away from me posted a picture of a beautiful red tree she saw where she lives. No words, just the tree photo.  What that meant was, in that moment, she thought of me, my tree, and she saw me.

                                                                         

We have one of those bird cams hanging in our yard.  I cannot tell you the endless joy this has brought.  As one does, I post videos from the footage all the time!  I am absolutely enamored by this!   Sometimes, I even get a touch of guilt that I am seeing these beautiful creatures so up close, like I am ruining all their secrets. One day I opened a social media app and found that I was tagged in a video by another friend, who lives away from me.  I checked and it was a bird related video.  She typed under her tag that she never sees a bird video without thinking of me.  I watched the video, with a tear welling up, because in that moment I was seen. Thought of, and appreciated.

                                                                       

There are plenty of times we feel invisible. We feel that we are not being heard. Which leads to a lot of inner dialogue that can be pretty self-defeating. This is definitely a lonely and isolating moment.

One of the things we must understand is that every single one of us is valuable. We are valuable without any outside validation. We are all worthy.  YOU are worthy.

If you do not feel seen or heard or even understood – do all of those things for yourself!  Know who you are, what you feel, and tell yourself how beautiful and wonderful and worthy you are. Every. Single. Day.  All day if you want.

Each day, look in the mirror, and say your name with authority.  Your full name.  Speak into the universe that you are worthy.  There will be people that speak our name.  Whether it is good or bad, you can create the energy that whenever and wherever you name is spoken, that energy comes back to you in power and positive and beautiful – just like you.

I will give you a key as well.  If in a moment you see something that reminds you of someone, TELL THEM.  Two things happen.  They are seen, and you are completely understood and seen in that moment.

Today, may you feel seen, worthy, and valuable. Because all of that is truth.

Peace,

Cathy

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Pink Moon

April’s full moon will peak on Sunday, April 13. It’s known as the Pink Moon and will be a “micro moon,” meaning it will appear slightly smaller than usual in the sky due to its distance from Earth.

While the term “Pink Moon” may evoke images of a beautifully rosy Moon, the truth is somewhat just as enchanting. The name actually originates from the early spring flowering of a wildflower found in eastern North America: Phlox subulata, commonly referred to as creeping phlox or moss phlox. This flower, often known as “moss pink,” typically reaches its peak bloom around the time of April’s full Moon.

April’s moon is a very important one.  Easter’s date is determined by the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox and the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

April’s full Moon names reflect the vibrant signs of spring!

The Farm’s Almanac shares with us these beautiful names.

The Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin) and Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota) reference the melting ice and the increased mobility of early spring.

The Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit) and Moon of the Red Grass Appearing (Oglala) highlight the plant growth about to take off.

Other names focus on the return of certain animals, like the Moon When the Ducks Come Back (Lakota), Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs (Dakota), and Frog Moon (Cree).

The Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe) marks the time to harvest sucker fish, which return to streams or shallow lakes to spawn.

Legend says this is when the fish come back from the spirit world to purify the waters and the creatures within them.

This name can also apply to the February Moon, honoring the sucker fish’s sacrifice to help the Anishinaabe survive the winter. 

I find myself thinking about how this will be a micro moon, appearing smaller, but only to our eyes. Much like us. We may believe we are small, and our impact is “micro.”  But just like this April Moon, the implications of who we are, who we touch, who we heal, and how we move and live and breathe upon this earth have meaning and importance that we may never know or understand fully. As we shine, just like this moon, an entire universe is illuminated.

As the gentle warmth of spring arrives, the pink moon invites you to welcome fresh possibilities, emotional development, and artistic expression. Much like blooming flowers, let this enchanting lunar phase inspire you to open your heart, embrace your vulnerabilities, and gracefully evolve into your most vibrant self.