notes & news, December 2024

news & notes

12 December 2024

book 3, shaping

It’s already very late. But I’d like to add a few notes for today.

Finally, the first chapter of book 3/1, shaping, becomes available, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.

I didn’t expect it, but over the last weeks book 3/1 still had a mind of growing, extending and deepening. And seeing the result now, I no longer grumpy about postponing the publication several times.

I decided to publish this book chapter by chapter so that you can start reading while the upcoming chapters get their final touches. I will continue with publishing chapters throughout book 3/2, but I’m still undecided about book 3/3, even though, it is the most advanced of them all.

Over the next days, I will spend my mornings with book 3/1, and my afternoons & evenings with book 3/2. All of which gives me great joy and hope. There is so much inspiration and vision in these chapters. Just reading them makes me smile. Mind you, occasionally a tear wells up, or anger breaks through. But defiance is never far. We can shape our world and book 3 can inspire, strengthen and lighten us.

For me it’s time to rest. I wish you a pleasant evening. Take heart. There is a lot we can do. We need courage, imagination and strangely (or not) love, for ourselves, our fellow humans and our planet.

Charlie Alice Raya, 12 December 2024

news & notes

2 December 2024

book 3, shaping

Welcome to a new month.

It’s unlikely that you will hear much from me over the next weeks since I’ll focus on completing book 3/1 & book 3/2, shaping.

After a day at the Baltic Sea, reconnecting with a family member, and a day at my magical lake, I am ready for the new month.

I needed a bit of a reset, as I kept sliding into overwork. Today is the beginning of a new phase which I marked with shaving my head. For me that’s a potent and joyful act.

Until Christmas my days will centre around completing book 3/1 and book 3/2, strengthening my health and working on additional ways of keeping myself from overworking.

I’m happy and excited to say that today, I feel the strength and energy again, I jeopardised in the previous weeks.

You can support me and my work by pre-ordering book 3, shaping. Or by visiting my photo website where I offer Fine Art Prints in support of the projects.

If you have any questions or if you are uncertain about the payment options, please, get in touch. I won’t be online much, but I will check emails on Mondays and Fridays. If you don’t want to wait that long, contact me via Signal (CharlieAlice396) or give me a call 0049 171 93 88 610.

You can pre-order all three parts of book 3, shaping, now: