Year of Seven, 2023

An elder once said to me, You Are Made of God Things,  and it rings in my head in moments of doubt and conflict.  She was the closest friend, and most important person in my life, aligned with my grandparents and parents. Six months ago,  I birthed a beautiful daughter, and in June,  we said our goodbyes to our beloved mentor and friend Dr. Toni Humber.  JUNE is also my birth month, and year 41 brought one single silver string on my crown.  Funny because, losing our Toni made me feel like it was a coronation in elderhood.  I also felt like my circle of life moment in her passing was to birth her last blessed baby, she would so impact.  They met, a few days before her passing, they joined hands in the air and formed a pyramid, I embraced their hands in the air with my own like a bird's wings for protection and to capture the energy in my veins and fast beating heart.  Gratitude filled me, and I could not cry, I rejoiced and sang for joy. Their visit was incredible,  blessed by the most High. 

So, next phase is 40s and I am stacked with a great Guardian. I look forward to what's to come, and continue to lay a legacy and fulfill my dearest elders dreams, whom prepared paths, like Dr Humber. I continue to live out the internal question, What is an activist and how do they live out their impactful life with love and fury.  I walk like I learned in a revolutionary and radical loving Jesus I learned of as a Kid. So this Caro G continues!

Mini Worlds of Imagination

 Check out my newest art endeavor on Instagram #crystalgardensbysong 

Flores y Udsted my cosmic journey with Walter Mercado today

That is a lil exhaustion after board meeting for #blm and #vanessaguillen, a lil teary eye too after watching walter mercado new doc on netflix. I had to pause, I have 29 min left. Why 29. The 30s have been beyond cosmic leading me to a journey of great wonders decolonization identity shifting and peace building. It led me to my own healers journey, my medium are flowers, roots, identity and my love for crystals and nature. I am so deeply intune with my ancestors. My family is so deeply rooted in being healers. My Abuelita and her love for Walter indeed broke the strict and judgemental catholic immigrant upbringing. Made me reach for the stars. Lent a healing and living lens. Thank you forever star #waltermercado y #abuelitaquerida❤️ #songmc #betterworld #forthechildren #fortheculture

Healers Flower Shop open www.mimagnolia.weebly.com 

Flower Shop and School open

I have started three websites to update on my projects. Please support our floral shop with a purpose.

1. A flower shop and school to learn art and #decolonize for mothers and LGBT youth. Free for enrolled students and workshops open to public for donation based fees.

Www.mimagnolia.weebly.com

2. My trainings, conflict resolution and consultation page. I offer a 20 year training history, CBO startups or conflict resolution needs, and community based mediation for everyday conflcits.

www.songmccircles.weebly.com

3. My novel, storytelling presentation and workshop. This short novel is available for print or ebook. It's a movement not just a book. Writers workshops available.

www.thelittletreepeople.weebly.com

www.songmccircles.weebly.com has links to all sites.

2020 vision for the upcoming year of 20

I am happy to connect after a deep dive into social justice immigrant based work and poverty the past 5 years. As of 10/26/2019 at 11:11 PM I have launched the next phase of my Artivism and launched the website www.mimagnolia.weebly.com . I look forward to catching up on this blog as I cover the past 5 years, but most importantly launch us into the future, join me Cosmic Magnolias on this artistic healing journey!

Please support my new Art and Print Shop, Mi Magnolia for all your custom needs, or shop our gift shop launching in November.

Our first featured artist will be announced NOV 1., and print options will be available.

www.mimagnolia.weebly.com

The Art of Teaching

2012 has brought me the opportunity to teach at Cal Poly Pomona with the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department. This is where much of my spirit was defined, as I graduated from the program in 2005. It is so wonderful to be back with the faculty I love and joining them in providing alternative learning spaces to not only increase students academic knowledge but to connect with their spirit and to question norms and standards that exist in academia and life in general.

I am teaching a community service learning course. This is a course in which students must dedicate 30 hours in the community and combine course work and class time to be reflective in the work they are doing in the community. The arts - or connecting with the left side of our brain - is a big part of their journey. My class brings together a diverse student body and diverse majors that are not used to tapping into their spirit and artistic part of the human experience. I am up for the challenge and truly blessed to be in this role.

Childrens jewelry, toys, and nursery window designs!

Over the past year I have been investing time in the most precious project in life, giving birth and raising my little song of the moon. My daughter is my newest inspiration and has truly pushed me to venture back into the artistic community. Since becoming a mother I have explored childrens custom window framing. I was inspired by my daughters Eastern window... I thought why not honor the rising of the sun each day. Above her window is a custom 3d, wooden, hand painted sunrise with two hummingbirds (also wood and custom painted) that hang above two ceramic flower vases. My daughter loves this and I know your seeds/semillas would to. For purchase info please email clara.ilusion@gmail.com





Wooden toys, and jewlery in the works...