Marilyn's Cafe Society

Hello!  How are you?  Happy Spring and Happy May!  It’s been a minute since I blogged, so I thought that I’d pop in today to share this story with you. 

While recently shopping, a little person called me “Maestra” several times.  Every time our paths crossed going up and down the grocery aisle, he’d point at me and yell “Maestra” all while smiling and then waving!  Since my knowledge of the Spanish language is limited, I didn’t know what he was calling me but naturally assumed that whatever “Maestra” meant, it had to be positive and good.  I hoped.

Well, after about the fifth time, I stopped and greeted his mother who was pushing him in a stroller and asked her what he was saying.  She, too, smiled and responded (while talking over the toddler’s continuous calls to me, “Maestra, Maestra”) he’s calling you teacher!  “Maestra” means teacher in Spanish”.  I asked if I looked like his teacher, and she said ‘No!  He just turned 3 years old and hasn’t started school yet!  Meanwhile, he’s still calling me “Maestra, Maestra” so I chatted with him a bit and thanked him for thinking of me as teacher.  Before continuing on with my shopping, I asked his mother how he learned the word “Maestra” and she informed me that she talks with him about going to school and having a teacher.  She also said that he watches children’s television programs and may have learned from them as well.

I shared this story because it struck me.  As a child, I always had to be the teacher when playing school with playmates.  As a young adult, my mother always called me a teacher.  Also, I learned several decades ago that one of my dominant spiritual gifts was teacher.  Most of my life experiences (work, volunteering, etc.) have required me to operate in that gift of teaching, informing, instructing, etc.  You all, God has a way of showing us that he is indeed REAL – even through children; and guess what?  In a couple different ways that child was my teacher!  One small way is that I now know that Maestra means teacher.

Continue to be safe and well, my friends.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthily and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Remember to check out Marilyn’s Café Society.  Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

Hey there everyone! I know. It’s been awhile since I “blogged in” . And so, here I am. Blogging, Just after learning that another loved one has transitioned on.

What comes to mind is a social media post that I saw yesterday, March 4th. The post reminded us that it is the only day of the year that comes with instruction. Marching orders–March forth. In fact, the name for this month, March, says the same. The meaning of march is to walk in a military manner; to proceed or advance with determination. Coincidentally and additionally, remember that the spiritual focus is strength this month.

You all, I will follow the instructions for this month. More importantly, I will follow our Heavenly Father’s instruction to “Go Forth” and do His work. May His Love and Strength keep us all.

Continue to be safe and well. Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often. In Jesus Name. Amen. And, So It Is.

Check out Marilyn’s Café Society. Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety. Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”. Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media. Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.
Marilyn

Wow!!!  Friends, what happened to November?  I know!  It has come and gone!  I cannot believe that I have been so busy that an entire month has gone by since I blogged.  Actually, two months has passed since my last blog.  Well, some may be wondering what have you been doing in the last few months, Marilyn?  Good question. 

Listen, all I can say is that I have been living life.  I have been learning, growing, experiencing, working, creating, teaching, moving, lifting, energizing, edifying, producing, directing, pushing, changing, sustaining, enjoying, listening, laughing, loving, supporting, praying, encouraging, blessing, connecting, thanking, receiving, giving, Be-ing!  Whew!  I could go on and on, everyone.  Coincidentally, the spiritual power for the month of December is Life!  Oh and as Christians, we celebrate the birth and life of Jesus the Christ this month.  That’s right, it’s December you all so make a special effort to celebrate living life.     

Also, continue to be safe and well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Marilyn’s Café Society is happening.  Check it out.  Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

It’s an active word meaning bursting forth or through a surface!  The flavors of my delicious dinner this evening were erumpent!

Hello Friends.  I learned this word last October.  It was the first time that I saw or heard of the word; and I really liked it’s definition.  It sounds just as energetic as its meaning. Come on, say it with me– eh-RUM-pent!!!  I really appreciate that this word is closely related to the spiritual power this month, zeal. Zeal means enthusiastic, energetic, eagerness.  So, join me this month as I continue to study and practice using both!   

Also, continue to be safe and well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

The latest edition of Marilyn’s Café Society is posted.  Check it out.  Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

Happy Fall/Autumn to you!  I hope that you are as excited about Fall as I am.  I enjoy the cooler temps and can’t wait to squeeze back into my jeans to pair up with my sweaters and boots!  Oh, and I cannot forget to mention the beautiful colors of Autumn that we will see soon.

So, if you are in the Mondays email club, you know that today’s brief message is entitled, “Sometimes in life you just have to put it out there”.  The gist is to encourage everyone to speak their “it” into the universe.  Sure, we may have more than one “it” and our “it” may or will change.  Nevertheless, the universe is vast and will accommodate and manifest what we speak as long as it is ALL Good.  ALL God!

My “‘it” right now is to continue to have success with my show and in all areas of my life.  What’s yours?  Speak it!   Also, continue to be safe and well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

The new season of Marilyn’s Café Society on YouTube is in effect.  Check it out.  Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

Happy August friends and Happy Heavenly Birthday to my father, Wallace May Jr.  It has been two years and it is still hard to believe.  And so, as I write this blog, I am listening to the music of one of his favorite jazz musicians, the late, great, Count Basie.  Here’s a taste of him with his orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2X5dfeTA4

Isochronous is a good word to describe what I am doing right now—writing this blog and enjoying good jazz music.  Yes.  Remember, it means “occurring at the same time”.  However, just to be clear, this word is mostly used in technical or scientific arenas in relation to things happening in “regular intervals”, “repetition”, or even, “recurrent. 

Nevertheless, my friends, let’s practice using this word (isochronous) for the month of August!  Also, let’s continue to be safe and well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask and watch your distance in very public places; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

The new season of Marilyn’s Café Society on YouTube will begin in September.  In the meantime check out some of the older shows.  Here’s the link — https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

Hello friends!  Can you believe that the month of July is almost over?  I seriously ask the rhetorical (and I believe improper English) question, where has the time gone? 

Well, I popped in today to remind you of the word for the month of July—scaturient– which means overflowing with abundance OR available in a large quantity.  Remember that I introduced this word last July and so this is a review or reinforcement for us to know what the word means as well as to practice using it in conversations.  The biggest achievement to me, however, is to live a scaturient life—not just for self but for others too.

My friends I wish scaturience to you today, tomorrow, next week, this month, next month, this year, next year, and for the rest of your lives; and that includes safety and wellness.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask; watch your distance; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Here’s the link to the show at https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media. Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

I can’t believe that we are now enjoying the month of July my friends!  Yes, it is summertime and some people are vacationing while others are staycationing.  No matter which one you are doing, I’m certain that playing with, bonding with, and enjoying family and friends are included. 

So listen, as the last couple of blogs reminded us, weeding and pruning is necessary in order to grow and bloom. Also, it is imperative that we nurture and maintain our good, positive, Godly relationships just as we maintain and nourish our beautiful flowers and/or garden after they have grown and bloomed.   Once done successfully, it’s even okay to add more beautiful flowers or plants to your well-maintained garden or life as long as you dedicate time to nurture them. My friends, it can get challenging but we must nurture and maintain beautiful relationships as well as prevent or remove those with continuous negative thoughts, motives, words, acts, etc. out of our lives. Continue to have a wonderful summer!  Take care of you.

And, as always, be safe and be well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask; watch your distance; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Here’s the link to the show at https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

Happy June my friends!  Well, let’s get right to it.  Now that the blooming of beautiful flowers, shrubbery, and trees have begun, we’ve got to be mindful of the important tasks of pruning and weeding.  The dictionary defines “pruning” as a verb and means to cut off or cut back, to trim or clip off unnecessary branches or parts of a tree, plant, flower so that it can have a more fruitful, better growth experience.  “Weeding” is described as the act of removing undesirable plants or weeds from flowerbeds or other unwanted places in a garden or yard.   This gardening process is a wonderful analogy to use for the blooming or growth that happens in our lives. 

And so, to continue with the theme of growing and blooming, my friends, I challenge you to make sure that you remember to do the all important pruning and weeding in your life as you continue to grow and bloom.  Negative thinking, words, acts, environments, and people must be pruned away; weeded out of your life.  Surround yourself with and keep other beautiful flowers (or in this case people) around you.  Plant yourself in positive, nurturing, beautiful environments. Take care of you.

And, as always, be safe and be well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask; watch your distance; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Here’s the link to the show at https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn

How are you, friends!  Enjoying the warmer temperatures and everything else that Spring has to offer?  Not only are things growing but they are blooming–or, should be.  According to the dictionary, “to bloom” as a verb means to flourish, thrive, produce, achieve a state of healthful beauty and vigor.  And so, my friends, again, I send you a Public Service Announcement.  Just like the beautiful trees and flowers, make sure that you are “blooming” in all areas of your lives this season and always.  Bloom friends, Bloom!

And, as always, be safe and be well.  Remember to strengthen your immune system by eating healthy and taking a good multi-vitamin; wear your mask; watch your distance; and continue to wash your hands often.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  And, So It Is.

Here’s the link to the show at https://youtube.com/MarilynsCafeSociety.  Be sure to “like” “subscribe”, “share”, and “follow”.  Also, visit the website at marilynscafesociety.com to connect to my social media.  Peace.

Live. Laugh. LOVE.

Marilyn