The Celebration Of Mothers Day

Even in the midst of all the turmoil that I experienced as a kid, this is one day that still means a lot to me.  My mom is no longer living, but I still celebrate her with the website dedicated to her memory.  It is a website in the celebration of Mother's Day through my music, creativity and various other resources.

One of the most precious things I have created is a music CD for Mother's Day.  It is relaxing piano music created from my heart and in honor and memory of my mom.  If you like relaxing music, you will love this CD.  If your mom could use some relaxation, I know she would love this CD.

In addition, Mothers Day Music website is a place with some inspiring ideas and words and pictures.  Maybe you're trying to make a homemade card for your mom and you just need a little more to make it complete, this website is for you.  If you're just trying to fill out a card you bought for your mom or needing to add something to the flowers that you got for her, this website may be able to help you.

Maybe you're wondering what special things you could do for your mom on Mother's Day.  Some of us are very creative and for others, it can be a challenging endeavor.  I have listed many different ideas of things you can do with your Mom on Mother's Day.  Feel free to use them, borrow from them, and by all means, if there is something you feel needs to be added, please let me know.

In addition to all the fun resources, there is some trivia that you can amaze your own mom or wow your friends.  I've included many of the Presidential Proclamations from many years in the past.  These are fun to read and you get a sense of what is written each year, that barely gets any press coverage.

I have also included some history of Mother's Day.  It was not always a day that was celebrated like it is now.  Learning about these things is something I find interesting and I have tried to pull together tidbits of history from many different places.

Most of all, make sure you check out the page that is included in memory of my own mom on Mother's Day.  It is a special page and while the pictures may seem ordinary, they connect me to moments in my life where I cherished my own mom.

Don't forget that Mother's Day is May 8th! 

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My Mom Was Special

All my life, she was very special.  After all, she was my mom.  She gave birth to me and she fed me, helped clothe me and overall I think she was one of the few that understood me.

At various times of the year because my mom was special, I did everything I could to show her how much I cared.  Yes, the turmoil and horror that went on in our house did not make it easy for her, but it was my small way of being a comfort to my mom.

At Easter, I would often bring my mom an Easter Lilly.  I still remember bringing her Apple Blossoms thinking it was some type of flower that grew on a tree.  She always accepted it with gratitude and smiled even if I had no clue what it was that I brought her.

The day I learned my mom died in a car accident, it was devastating to me.  There was so much left unsaid because of situations within the family that prevented the conversation.  My mom was so special to me though in my heart and it took a long time to heal the grief.

Out of the healing of my grief, I wrote and created some beautiful relaxing piano music.  It comes from deep within my heart.  At one point, I finally got to put it together as a "Mothers Day Music" collection for someone giving it as a gift to their clients on Mother's Day.

It is such a beautiful and flowing CD of relaxing piano music.  It was created because my mom is so special to me and it is my way of honoring her.

I know Mother's Day is coming up in about a month, so why not check this out.  Help me honor my mom and how special she was.  I'm sure your own mom would enjoy this music as well.

You can learn more about the music by going to a special website I created for Mother's Day.  In addition to the music, I've also put up some various resources that may help you for planning Mothers Day for your own mom.

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Happy Valentine's Day

On this Valentine's Day -

May you realize the love you hold in your heart and may you gently apply it to every cell of your body.


--Relaxing Piano Music For Valentine's Day

Relaxing Piano Music For Valentine's Day

Just a break for today from our regular programming to let you know (in case you did not already know this) that I have some very relaxing piano music available for sale. It is music that I created and is extremely relaxing, perfect for those quiet moments alone or when you are with that special someone in your life.

Of course Valentine's Day is Monday, Feburary 14, 2011, so guys, you've been told and warned! You can't say you didn't know it was coming. Don't wait until the last moment to plan a way to show the one you love, just how much you do love them. I'm not saying you have to go out and spend a load of money but see if you can't think outside the box and find something that really shows just how much you do love them. Give them something deep from your heart.

If you need help in that area, you're more than welcome to go and download some of my music on iTunes, Amazon or many other digital download sites. It is truly relaxing, peaceful and all of my music is played deep from within my heart.

If you go to my website, www.donshetterly.com, you can listen to a few sound clips on the front page. There are links to iTunes, Amazon, CDbaby.com, Napster and Rhapsody if you wish to purchase and download it or you can buy the physical CD on Amazon.

Here are the CD's I have available:

1) Dancing With Life












2) Focusing












3) Relaxing Spa Music













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Valentines Day Facts and Trivia

I know Valentine's Day is coming up and I just found some cool facts and trivia that you may or may not know. If there are any guys out there that are reading this, just know that on Monday, February 14, 2011, the day is here! So don't say you haven't heard about this. :)

I'm not saying you have to spend a lot of money but see if you can't find something special to do for the one or ones you love. Showing love to anyone does not have to be about spending money! It is the thought that counts and there are a million and one ways to show how much you love or care for someone.



Americans celebrate Valentine's Day by doing the following.
- 65% give greeting cards
- 44% have a date night
- 38% give candy
- 32% give flowers
- 29% give Gift Cards
- 17% give various miscellaneous gifts
- 12% give Perfume or Cologne
- 11% give jewelry


Valentines Day Facts and Trivia:
1) One billion cards are sent on Valentine's Day - Second only to Christmas.
2) Of people buying flowers, approximately 70% are men and 30% are women.
3) 15% of women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.
4) 189 million stems of roses are sold on this day in the US.
5) California produces 60% of the US roses but most are imported for this Day.
6) In 1868, Richard Cadbury sold the first Valentine's Day box of chocolates.
7) 64% of US men do not make advance romantic plans for Valentine's Day.
8) More than $1 Billion worth of chocolate is purchased on this day in the US.
9) More than 35 million heart shaped boxes are sold on Valentine's Day.
10) About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's gifts to their pets.
11) In 2010, consumers spent approximately $103 on Valentine's Day.
12) Men spend almost twice as much on Valentine's Day as women do.
13) More than one-third of men would prefer not receiving a gift.
14) Children between 6 to 10 years old give more than 650 million cards.
15) Over 50% of cards are purchased in the six days prior to Valentine's Day.
16) Teachers receive the most Valentine's Day cards.
17) To be awoken by a kiss on Valentine's Day is considered lucky.
18) The heart is the most common symbol of romantic love.
19) Ancient cultures believed the human soul lived in the heart.
20) The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
21) Valentine's Day is the most popular day for marriage proposals.
22) In Victorian times, it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine's Card.
23) Valentine's Day is believed to have begun in France and England.
24) Alexander Bell applied for his telephone patent on Valentine's Day 1876.
25) Hallmark produced its first Valentine Day Card in 1913.


Most of all, I hope that whatever you decide to do on Valentine's Day with whoever means so much to you, that it will come from the deepest place in your heart. Remember, love is not about spending money and buying gifts. Those things can be a reflection of love but keep it in perspective. It is those surprise gifts that are created out of thought, energy and love that mean so much to those around us.

Happy Valentine's Day..

Enjoy, love and live!


Sources of Information:

1) Fun Facts About Valentine's Day
2) Valentine Day Fact
3) Valentine's Day Trivia
4) Weird Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day
5) Valentine's Day Fun Fact
6) Valentines Day Facts
7) Valentine's Day Facts And Trivia
8) 10 Fun Valentine's Day Facts


If you're looking for music to spend that romantic day with the person you love or just relax and chill, check out my relaxing piano music that comes directly from the heart. Available on most major retailers to purchase CD's or download mp3's. iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, Cdbaby.com























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Relaxing Christmas Piano Music

How about some relaxing Christmas music?

My new song "Christmas Piano Music: Christmas Morning" just
went live on iTunes today.

There's still time to download the song on

iTunes

Amazon

Napster

Rhapsody

Check out my website for more information about the song as well as sound
clips. http://www.donshetterly.com

And stay tuned for a Holiday Mini Concert Video!