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1. 5/1/24 – May Day! Beltane! – Traditionally a time to honor the fertility of the earth, of ourselves, of all things. Honoring the Earth, the Great Mother, who brings forth and sustains life is the gratitude, the blessing we often take for granted. Spend time today to rededicate yourself to all that sustains you. Appreciate beauty and nourish with self-care your own beautiful being, your physicality, your body.
-- It’s also Law Day! Explained by Heather Cox Richardson in her Letters from An American - May 1, is “Law Day,” established in 1958 by Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower as a national recognition of the importance of the rule of law. In proclaiming the holiday today, Biden said: “America can and should be a Nation that defends democracy, protects our rights and freedoms, and pioneers a future of possibilities for all Americans. History and common sense show us that this can only come to pass in a democracy, and we must be its keepers.”
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