Called Beltane in the Celtic tradition, May 1st is celebrated in many cultures as the beginning of Summer. One of the most endearing May Day traditions is the making of a Maypole. A Maypole can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to make it. It can be anything from cutting down a dead tree to dance around to just climbing an existing tree and decorating it with ribbon. One … [Read more...] about Dance Around Your Maypole
Archives for April 2015
Because of Our Giving
There is only one lap now, Still four strong arms to hold two young bodies, But only one lap for sitting As mine grows larger with expanding life. But we have hugs: Blue hugs – soft with kisses, Red hugs – firm and squeezing, Purple, pink and green hugs. We always stay in close touch. And we have smooches and cud … [Read more...] about Because of Our Giving
Your Community of Mothers
From time to time a weary mother plops down on the couch in my office looking like something the cat dragged in. I soon discover that she has been running on fumes. She sleeps five hours a night if she’s lucky, and her slumber is usually interrupted by a child visitor climbing into her bed and thrashing about, making peaceful sleep something she can only dream about. For s … [Read more...] about Your Community of Mothers
Autism is Epidemic
Incidence of children with Autism in 1980: 1 in 2,500 Incidence of children with Autism in 1994: 1 in 150 Incidence of children with Autism in 2004: 1 in 125 Incidence of children with Autism in 2006: 1 in 110 Incidence of children with Autism in 2008: 1 in 88 Incidence of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2010: 1 in 68 Number of US children with ASD in 201 … [Read more...] about Autism is Epidemic