May Day (Mayday)

Stepping back into my blog, I took a look at at site I like called Earth Sky to see exactly how many full moons I have missed talking about on my blog.  It has been two full moons since I last blogged but what caught my eye on the site was an entry about how today is May Day.

I read this article about why we celebrate May Day  and I was transported back to 7th grade when I attended an all-girls school.  This school had decades of traditions and one was a May Day celebration which included girls in spring dresses dancing around a May pole, creating a beautiful pattern on it with ribbons they held. 

So, May Day is halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice, and I never knew it was an ancient astronomical celebration.

I have been busy, stressed, worn-out (but no travels--it's other stuff), hot-flashed and plagued with high-anxiety but not without reasons.  Master shower leaking Fiasco!  A college visit with Eldest!  Taxes!  Clients Whining! Gravity Attacking and Weight-Gaining Going on!  Messy Boys!  Underwater House Refinanced!  Two Teen Drivers!

But now it is May 1st and am past a few hurdles and ready to show a little attention to myself.    Good things used to happen in May.

Happy May Day!