May Is Here!
It is a beautiful month when the earth comes back to life. The snow is gone, the smell of fresh cut grass is in the air, and the tulips & lilac bushes are blooming. (I love lilacs and wish they were in bloom much longer than they are—it may be the best fragrance I have ever encountered… well, that is except the smell of a new baby.)
Mothers everywhere are honored on the second Sunday of May and given the pampering they deserve. Although, I think we should honor our mothers every day and not just on a Hallmark Day. Regardless of the motivation, I love Mother’s Day. Not just because I get breakfast in bed and get to choose the family outing, but I feel more connected with the collective mother energy (and for that I am grateful).
I was born on Mother’s Day 1970 and accept this as my birthright to love this day. (But I think I would have loved it even if it weren’t my birthright.) I feel an overwhelming connection with my own mother on this day regardless of how near or far we are.
I remember, as a child, in Mid-May loving the May Crowning ritual in the Catholic Church—a mass complete with a procession honoring The Virgin Mary; the floral scents, the beautiful hymns, and homage, all, honoring The Queen of the May. I have called upon Mother Mary during some of my darkest times and know she has guided me through some of the difficulties of motherhood. (And who better to help someone with a child that is different than the Mother of Jesus?)
Over the years May has taken on symbolism and meaning for other’s as well. Here are just a few of the many things that May helps bring awareness to:
Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Breathe Easy Month
Clean Air Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Family Support Month
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Business Image Improvement Month
Law Enforcement Appreciation Month
Melanoma Prevention Month
Bike Month
Book Moth
Egg Month
Okay, let’s be frank—I love May.
It is a beautiful month when the earth comes back to life. The snow is gone, the smell of fresh cut grass is in the air, and the tulips & lilac bushes are blooming. (I love lilacs and wish they were in bloom much longer than they are—it may be the best fragrance I have ever encountered… well, that is except the smell of a new baby.)
Mothers everywhere are honored on the second Sunday of May and given the pampering they deserve. Although, I think we should honor our mothers every day and not just on a Hallmark Day. Regardless of the motivation, I love Mother’s Day. Not just because I get breakfast in bed and get to choose the family outing, but I feel more connected with the collective mother energy (and for that I am grateful).
I was born on Mother’s Day 1970 and accept this as my birthright to love this day. (But I think I would have loved it even if it weren’t my birthright.) I feel an overwhelming connection with my own mother on this day regardless of how near or far we are.
I remember, as a child, in Mid-May loving the May Crowning ritual in the Catholic Church—a mass complete with a procession honoring The Virgin Mary; the floral scents, the beautiful hymns, and homage, all, honoring The Queen of the May. I have called upon Mother Mary during some of my darkest times and know she has guided me through some of the difficulties of motherhood. (And who better to help someone with a child that is different than the Mother of Jesus?)
Over the years May has taken on symbolism and meaning for other’s as well. Here are just a few of the many things that May helps bring awareness to:
Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Breathe Easy Month
Clean Air Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Family Support Month
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Business Image Improvement Month
Law Enforcement Appreciation Month
Melanoma Prevention Month
Bike Month
Book Moth
Egg Month
Good Car Keeping Month
Hamburger Month
Mental Health Month
Moving Month
Physical Fitness Month
Salsa Month
Women’s Health Care Month
Hamburger Month
Mental Health Month
Moving Month
Physical Fitness Month
Salsa Month
Women’s Health Care Month
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