Note to Self

The stretch to publish my website, now just days away, has me doing a lot of positive self-talk practices. All sorts of gremlins can rise up in hopes of bringing me down. But I know better than to give in, the prize is in sight!

Touch the Moon {sign up}

When you imagine bringing more creativity and inspiration into your life, you probably imagine doing it with an intimate group of people who have an affinity for the special parts of life that others seem to overlook. Am I right?

Perhaps you have wanted an experience like this but didn’t know how to create it for yourself.  Maybe you even wished for it but never quite saw it cross your path.

You wanted something to gently guide you along a path of self-discovery but didn’t want self-help written all over the package. You just wanted to connect with life as a way of connecting with yourself.

Touch the Moon e-course was designed with you in mind.  

I have created an intimate gathering of creatives who are bonding around the cycles of the Moon. Together we are exploring the symbolism, story, and mystery of the Moon while gently delving into our creativity and intuition.

We would love for you to join us.

I am closing the group at the end of the day on September 3rd. That means it is not too late for you to dive into this unique opportunity for bringing a bit of meaning and magic into your life.

Interested in Touching the Moon with Rachél Payne?

• To find out more about the e-course, visit Touch the Moon’s website.
• To sign up for Touch the Moon, visit the Creativity Tribe Etsy Shop. 
• To stay in contact about the next session of Touch the Moon, join Creativity Tribe on Facebook.

 

 

Ah Musing

As an artist, I am always in pursuit of a muse, something that pulls the creativity out of me and sends me breathlessly to the page or canvas. In mythology, a Muse often comes wrapped in gauzy garb, hair flowing, a sweet talking vixen. But what shape does the Muse take in the real life world?

I have seen Muses in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and packages.  My cats are often my Muses. They crack me up and make my heart soar with gratitude. They are my teachers and my playmates.

My friends are my Muses. Serious or playful. On for the camera or caught in thought.

One of my favorite Muses is my husband, Eric. We met each other eight years ago this month and talked that first evening of art and creative living. He is beyond all people the one who inspires me and brings me day in and day out to my creativity.

But even without any of these Ah-Musing Muses, I know I can depend on myself to find ah-musement. It is never further than looking inward.

Keep on Grooving

With Touch the Moon e-course successfully launched, I am turning my attention to the big website publishing event for women that is happening September 9th….Startup Training School’s ONE K IN 1 DAY.  There is a beautiful story here that I want to share with you but know in doing so I risk sounding like a whiny baby.  But the truth is tech stuff sends me to the corner with my thumb in my mouth sometimes. I figure though, if I can crawl out of the corner enough times and figure out where the help might come from, maybe I can make progress.

That paid off today. Last night, I hit the corner, tears and all. Frustrated by the woman on the other end of the phone when I went to my web host to ask for help, I desperately posted in the ONE K IN 1 DAY Facebook group. By morning, I had a loyal circle of women pulled in around me, helping me find my way to peace again.

It didn’t take long for one of the ladies in the group to walk me through the trouble I was having with my website. I quickly moved from desperation to deep gratitude. I spent the afternoon exploring the theme I chose, getting my bearings, and filling in some of the spots I knew what to do with it.

Progress.

 

Winners’ Circle

Touch the Moon e-course is quickly cruising towards its beginning.  When I looked up at the moon tonight, she was laying back with her feet kicked up in the stars like she was just waiting for us to catch up with her.

I am excited to announce the give-away winners for the three spots in the Touch the Moon e-course.  I am looking forward bringing them into the circle of Moon Gazers gathering this Monday to journey through the next three full moons together.

Congratulations to Cat, Dawn, and CottageWytch Alchemyst.

I would also like to welcome Danni who won the give-away over at the Domestic Pagan.

Looking forward to connecting with each of you soon!

Touch the Moon {Give-Away}

A few days ago as part of the Giving Flight Blog Hop, I announced a give-away of three spot in the Touch the Moon e-course. Today is the very last day to enter the give-away. To be considered, please do the following….

• Head over to the Creativity Tribe Facebook Page.
• Leave a Comment under the picture that says “I want to…Touch the Moon with Rachél Payne”
• Simply clicking LIKE won’t enter you into the give-away.
• Check back here at midnight to see who won.

Good luck!

This is the picture to leave a comment under. 

Moon Gazer

Maybe you can relate to this…

Some time ago I looked at my life and knew I wasn’t living in a way that was purpose-full. I didn’t have direction, I wandered aimlessly around, sort of mindlessly going through the motions. I was cruising through life, often on a road that was mucky and rough, not understanding where I could potentially go. Something in my spirit ached.

I believe those aches are there for a reason. They are part of our Dream Destination Guidance System.  Sometimes they sound off with a low toned hum that eventually fades away into the back ground; other times they wail. The more you listen for them, the easier they are to hear. It’s really rather amazing that it works that way, isn’t it?

For the last 20 years or so, I have, in one way or another, been listening for the wails and hums. I have been practicing letting them lead my spirit on a divine dance through a series of dreams come true. Some of the dreams they point to have been easier to reach than others. Some paths were straighter and quicker. Some have been more rewarding, others had a purpose which I just didn’t see coming.

The next 5 days will count down to a series of dreams coming true that first began calling to me in the early days of listening. Sitting by myself in the house tonight, I am basking in the glow of what it feels like to follow my bliss, to put it into action, and have the Universe greet me with arms wide open.

In 5 days, my e-course, Touch the Moon, goes live.  I have been crafting it behind the scenes. It is filled with art-ivities designed to connect you with your creativity and intuition.  I have been amazed at some of the people who have already answered the call to join Touch the Moon.  Some of my very favorite bloggers and creative biz owners are using Touch the Moon to invest in themselves. It is going to be such an awesome group. I am honored to guide them on this journey.

I have been toying around with what to call the participants. Words like class, students, and attendants all have a detachment that doesn’t feel right. Then, the answer came to me the other day… Moon Gazers. I hope they like it.

That is what I have felt like for years, a Moon Gazer. Dreamily looking to the skies, my imagination thick with what might be. And this week and this month, so much of those dreams are getting fleshed out. So much is coming into being at once! No longer will I just have to imagine it. I will be living it and beginning to imagine even further into my beautiful life.

I bet you can relate to having those big dreams bubbling up. Am I right?  That is part of being a Creative Spirit.  Get quiet and listen for the next dream that calls you towards it. Take a step. Make a plan. Tell a friend. Be afraid, sure, but move ahead anyway. You aren’t alone. This is the course we follow here. By listening to our dreams, by inching through the fear and the doubt towards our heart’s desire, we create our lives. One moment at a time, one choice at a time.

I would love to have you join me and the growing circle of Moon Gazers who are part of the inaugural launch of Touch the Moon e-course. Just imagine spending the next three full moons growing more and more in touch with your creativity and intuition. It would be great to share that journey with a gathering of individuals who truly value creating a better course in life, wouldn’t it? One of the things you are going to love about Touch the Moon is how it gently guides you on a path to bring that meaning and magic into your life.

By now, you should be able to sense how Touch the Moon could help you answer your heart’s desire to invest in your big dreams by nurturing a better connection with your creativity and intuition. Head over to Creativity Tribe’s Etsy page for details and to get registered.