http://www.incourage.me/2017/05/mothers-day-matter-life-death-kelli-worrall By (in)Courage : Kelli Worrall Wen Mother’s Day Is A Matter Of Life And Death On Mother’s Day 2004 I made the mistake of going to church. By that time my husband Peter and I had been floundering in the stormy sea of infertility for over two years, and I was tired. Depression was…
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Mother’s Day – The One Who Made Me a Mom – Worshipful Living
http://worshipfulliving.com/2017/05/13/mothers-day-one-made-mom/ By Ronda Kelly : Mandy Kelly’s Mom Worshipful Living Mother’s Day 2017 A Bitter Sweet Day For several years now, ever since my mom passed away, Mother’s Day has been bittersweet for me. Oh, I have celebrated each year since her passing but it has always been different without her here. It is something…
President Wilson proclaims Mother’s Day, May 9, 1914 – POLITICO
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/09/president-wilson-proclaims-mothers-day-may-9-1914-237990 Before Mother’s Day became an official holiday, Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910), a social activist and the author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” called on women to create such a holiday. In 1870, during the aftermath of the Civil War, Howe wrote a Mother’s Day proclamation as a call for peace. It began,…
Mother’s Day – Holidays – HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day The History Of Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part…
Mother’s Day – Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day Mother’s Day : Wikipedia Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such…
When Mother’s Day Hurts – (in)courage
http://www.incourage.me/2017/05/mothers-day-hurts (In) Courage :When Mother’s Day Hurts. As I sat in the pew, the pastor preached a stirring sermon on the attributes of motherhood. All the things he said were true. They just didn’t apply to me. And when the time came for all the mothers in the sanctuary to stand and be honored, my…
Cinco de Mayo – Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo Cinco de Mayo (pronounced: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.[1][2] In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that…
Good Friday At Lake Kissimmee State Park
https://goo.gl/photos/E12PiX1ruHWHGE1E7 Danny and I worked together on Good Friday. Sharing photos of Lake Kissimmee State Park. We had fun together
Do You Remember May Basket Day? – Spring Traditions
http://www.countryliving.com/life/news/a35407/do-you-remember-may-basket-day/ Country Living : Do You Remember May Basket Day? Back in simpler times, people rang in the first of May with a particularly charming and elegant tradition: According to a report by NPR, they would take all the flowers that they had gathered at the end of April’s showers, arrange them in pretty paper along with some…
History of May Day
http://www.theholidayspot.com/mayday/history.htm Roots of May Day celebration in America Well, it is a fact that May Day, which the children do enjoy with all vibes, is not an overly prominent holiday in America. Yet, it does have a long and notable history as one of the world’s principal festivals. The origin of the May Day as…
Celebrate history with May Day basket tradition – Edina Historical Society
http://www.edinahistoricalsociety.org/blog/celebrate-history-with-may-day-basket-tradition Edina Historical Society: Celebrate History With May Day Traditions Children give to grownups, instead of the other way around. On almost every other holiday,only the child receives gifts; they don’t get to experience the true joy of unselfish giving. My kids love giving the baskets to the neighbors as much as they enjoy getting candy from them…
May Baskets Craft Idea
http://www.theideabox.com/May_Baskets.html Use brightly colored construction paper to make baskets by cutting the paper into triangle shapes. Roll the triangles into cone shaped baskets and glue or tape together, finish by adding a strip of construction paper to make a handle. Fill the basket with left over Easter grass, then add fresh flowers the children pick…
The Cutest DIY May Day Baskets to Celebrate May Day! : Skip To My Lou
https://www.skiptomylou.org/10-simple-may-day-baskets-to-celebrate-may-day/amp/ Skip To My Lou : 10 Simple May Day Baskets To Celebrate May Day Make simple May Day Baskets with over 10 how to tutorials. So grab some supplies and get ready for fun! This is one of our most loved family traditions! It is super easy to Celebrate May Day with these easy to make May Day…
Charming May Day Baskets
Handing out May Day baskets is a charming and gentle activity for children and adults. It’s a tradition that Louisa May Alcott wrote of in “Jack and Jill” (Chapter 18):
“The job now in hand was May baskets, for it was the custom of the children to hang them on the doors of their friends the night before May-day; and the girls had agreed to supply baskets if the boys would hunt for flowers, much the harder task of the two. Jill had more leisure as well as taste and skill than the other girls, so she amused herself with making a goodly store of pretty baskets of all shapes, sizes, and colors, quite confident that they would be filled, though not a flower had shown its head except a few hardy dandelions, and here and there a small cluster of saxifrage.” (a type of herb called Greater Burnet
May Day Baskets | Martha Stewart
http://www.marthastewart.com/913713/may-day-baskets Martha Stewart : May Day Baskets Cheryl DuLong, who works at Skylands, Martha’s home in Maine, created these charming May Day baskets by using simple household materials. Fill them with flowers, candy, or trinkets to brighten someone’s day, or follow May Day tradition by leaving baskets on your loved ones’ doorsteps on May 1.
Victorian May Day Baskets
http://oldfashionedliving.com/Victorian-May-Day-Baskets.html May baskets evolved from an old tradition that involves gathering fresh flowers or placing small candies inside of a handmade basket. That basket is then hung on a neighbor’s door knob or left on the door step for its recipient to discover. The history of course, goes far deeper than that, but today we…
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Three Minute Easter Fluff – Mom On Timeout
http://www.momontimeout.com/2016/02/three-minute-easter-fluff-recipe/ Mom Timeout :Three Minute Eater Fluff Today I’m sharing this Three Minute Easter Fluff with you which also happens to be the perfect addition to my sister’s baby shower. I used colored marshmallows (a.ka. Funmallows) that add a sweet touch to this fluff. My Target was carrying the bunny shaped marshmallows so I grabbed a bag…
Family Favorite Easter Crockpot Recipes – Family Fresh Meals
http://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2017/04/family-favorite-easter-crockpot-recipes.html When it comes to Easter dinner, I like to keep things traditional. We enjoy a nice ham every year and tons of different sides. I always make sure we have plenty of veggies and of course hot cross buns. We also go all out when it comes to Easter dessert, because after all the…
Mediterranean-Style Wine Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables | The Mediterranean Dish
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/braised-lamb-shanks-vegetables/ From Sarah : Another one of those days. Nothing is working well. I gave been trying to add a quote here for 30 minutes. Nothing works. The photo won’t load here but it should load on the feature pic. This recipe looks and sounds amazing.
Apple Cinnamon Charoset with Candied Walnuts – Passover Recipe
http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2014/04/apple-cinnamon-charoset-candied-walnuts/ Tori Avey : Apple Cinnamon Charo set Candied Walnuts Charoset is a fruit and nut mixture that is used as a blessing for the Passover Seder. The texture of charoset symbolizes the mortar used by the ancient Israelite slaves of Egypt when they toiled under the rule of Pharaoh. Most Jews have a soft…
Matzo Farfel Kugel for Passover – OMG! Yummy
http://omgyummy.com/2013/03/24/matzo-farfel-kugel-for-passover/ My daughter requested a sweet kugel, rather than a savory one, which is how I chose the matzo farfel route over potato. Apples, raisins, cinnamon, and sugar are natural accompaniments in a matzo or noodle-based kugel. I turned to my well-used copy of The Jewish American Kitchen by Raymond Sokolov for one recipe and then found…
Passover 2017 | My Jewish Learning
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-2017/ My Jewish Learning : Passover 2017 Passover is a festival of freedom. It commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and their transition from slavery to freedom. The main ritual of Passover is the seder, which occurs on the first two night (in Israel just the first night) of the holiday — a festive meal that involves the re-telling of the Exodus through…
Deep South Dish: Green Gumbo – Gumbo Z’herbes
http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2011/04/green-gumbo-gumbo-zherbes-recipe Deep South Dish : Green Gumbo Gumbo Z’herbes is a traditional green gumbo made with multiple greens, a wide variety of meats and traditionally served on Holy Thursday before Easter. Sometimes it is prepared meatless to be served during Lent.. Gumbo Z’herbes Gumbo aux Herbes, better known as Gumbo Z’herbes, or just simply Green…
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http://shalomboston.com/Default.aspx?tabid=83&agentType=ViewSearch&CustomFieldIDs=19&SearchValues=Passover&language=en-US Passover Recipes From Shalom Boston. From Sarah : I just discovered this blog. I haven’t had a chance to look it over yet.
Peeps Bird Nest Treats for Easter – This Little Home of Mine
http://thislittlehomeofmine.com/peeps-bird-nest This Little Home Of Mine : Peeps Bird Nests. I have to be honest. I don’t really like Peeps. (How’s that for kicking off this post?) Peeps are just not my thing, but my kids went crazy when my mom made these Peeps Bird Nest Treats with them, so now you will probably find me purchasing at least one…
The Best Easter Recipes – Dinner at the Zoo
http://www.dinneratthezoo.com/best-easter-recipes/ Easter Is Coming. Check out these wonderful Easter recipes By Dinner At The Zoo. Easter is just around the corner, and my blogging friends and I have teamed up to bring you our very favorite Easter recipes! From main courses to elegant desserts to cute treats for the kids, there’s sure to be the…
