Ninna Lu

Thanksgiving Thoughts

It's that time of year where immense gratitude and realizing our blessings go hand in hand. Going back from a similar blog post eleven years ago, it's interesting to see there is only a slight difference from the list. 

 

 

Below are my 10 reasons to be extra thankful for Thanksgiving every year:

1) My husband

2) Pawley and Maddie

3) Family

4) True Friends

5) My home

6) My health

7) My job

8) My continued connections

9) My neighbors

10) Lastly, Ninna Lu and its fellow supporters

 

We can't forget to remember our loved ones who have passed. The holidays are never the same without you.

 

Wishing you and your family a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

From my table to yours, thank you so much for reading.

~ marissa

My Heart Is As Full As The Moon

 

Photo Credit: Gia Chong Photography

   As a facilitator of a creative healing space, my most favorite thing to see is the work that people put into their craft. On September 30th, we gathered for the Full Moon In Aries, and aligned our solar plexus chakra with a relaxing sound healing session from Christi of Sounds Like A Dream. The relaxing fun of a make and take began shortly after the sound healing session, and guided my guests to create these crescent moon crystal charms.

 

   We briefly discussed what we needed to let go during this Full Moon of Aries, optional to share of course, but during this lunar cycle, we aligned by letting go of what no longer serves you. During times of uncertainty, inflation, war, and whatever else the world is going through, for added peace and clarity we mindfully want to transform the mindset or create an outlet or space for creative self-care. 

 

   As a maker, blogger and certified crystal healer, self-healing has always been a part of my journey. Seeing others do the same helps me in my own self-healing journey. As my tribute to our daughter Trinity Marie and her continuation of spiritual life, I serve others in this creative way. My divine download five years ago is when it all started, visualizations of craft projects inspired by crystals continues to this day. I am never running out of ideas of what to create. So I might as well continue the work and at the same time love it with all my heart.

   As we approach October 15, it is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. I hope that others see my light and are inspired to self-heal through my story. As a bereaved mom, I will continue to live my life in a way that as Trinity looks down from up above, I am always hopefully setting a good example. 

 

 

Workshop Guests

 

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Stay tuned for the next make & take workshop on November 12th.

 

 

 

Getting Rooted

   

  I've been diving deep into self reflection lately in my life and have been working on assessing my very own energy points starting from the root or base of my spine. It brings me to want to learn even more since I became a certified crystal healer in February of 2021 and also even connecting to collaborate with subject matter experts in their field on how to align with a particular energy point or chakra. Did you know that creating a budget is also a great tool or habit to use to align with your abundance or prosperity mindset? And did you also know that clearing the clutter in your home or office works the same way?

 

Amazed at the amount of interest of our first event on June 14th, that we went ahead and scheduled a second event for

August 30th, Tuesday at 6PM PST | 9PM EST. 

 

 

 I chose to collaborate with these amazing panel of women I trust and admire. If you'd like to read on, below are their bios.

 

Freya Krishnan

Freya Krishnan is a Visibility and Confidence Coach, speaker, leader and author. Her mission is to empower creative women entrepreneurs so that they can be more visible as their most authentic and confident selves.

Freya is also the Leadership Development Manager for Women of the World Network and Founder of the Chasing Happy Mondays Community and the Confident Fempreneur Club.

 

Leah Villaroman

Leah is a single mom of two little fireballs, a Holistic Financial Planner, a Young Living Brand Partner and do-founder of We Oil So Hard. She is passionate about helping people and families thrive in the areas of both wealth & health.

As a full-time homeschooling mompreneur, she has found fulfillment in connecting and serving her clients to help them in their healing journeys -- whether it's physical, emotional, spiritual, mental and financial.

 

Jenna Carlsson

Jenna Carlsson, MSW, is a Certified KonMari Consultant and owner of The Joy Filter. Jenna uses Marie Kondo’s “life changing magic” to help entrepreneurs and change-makers let go of clutter, stress and overwhelm and create lives and spaces of more organization, joy and ease. Jenna offers both in-person and creative, fun virtual services. She loves travel, wine, and Latin dancing, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

To register for this upcoming event, or to attend any other event or workshop, please go to the link here:

Ninna Lu Events

 

 

 

 

 

   

Ninna Lu | June Events

 

Below are June's line up of events for Ninna Lu. Hope to see you virtually or in person!

 

 

 

 

An Infinite Time To Remember

   

   The start of my new year didn't quite begin as blissfully imagined. But that's the journey of life. On January 8th, 2021, my father, Tony, passed due to Covid 19 complications at the age of 74 years old. I knew his time was close, but I didn't expect him to die without being surrounded with immediate family as he passed peacefully in his sleep. I was hoping and imagining to have a couple more years with him, as we were approaching the date of him getting his new prosthetic leg. This man was a fundamental figure in my adult life, as his words of wisdom always came across through hardships, change, joyous moments, challenges, and even during family concerns or issues. My Dad's role was always to set me straight in life, in my relationships, professional and personal, he always gave his opinions, and sometimes not invited ones. 

   He was always there, even if just a phone call away. My Dad was my FaceTime buddy on a every other day basis. We spoke of family, food, how his day went or is going to be. But we never always agreed, and once in a great while, he was a tough one to take. I always commended my Mother as a strong woman to have to deal with his moods, in all honesty. But he is known to me as someone that will always help no matter what. A very generous man, he sacrificed for his family. 

  As his eldest daughter, I never truly understood the uneasiness of his personal health ailments, until I stayed with them for eight months in the year of 2018, after Trinity's passing in December 2017. I needed him and Mom again then. He was there, even not knowing or being mindful, that I truly needed him to just be my Dad. That year, I appreciated him and my Mom more than ever, for showing their never-ending emotional support. I saw first hand what it was like to live with his condition, the daily doses of multiple medications, not having the regularity of being as mobile, he needed a walker. I knew in my heart that my Dad was unhappy with his lifestyle due to his health, but we pushed him on. Always trying to make him remember why we need him around, especially for my dear Mom. I cherish those months, like it was his last days.

   The on-going eye opener in my experience of losing a parent, even at this old age, is that life is short and very uncertain. My God gives me the strength to not feel sad for my family's tremendous loss, I will infinitely remember you Papa. You are not to be forgotten. I hope that Trinity finds you and cherishes you as her grandfather. We love you forever and ever. May you rest in peace.

love your daughter,

marissa