Happy Mother’s Day, to all the lovely Mums out there. Mothering Sunday falls on the second Sunday of May (8 May 2022) each year in Australia/NZ/U.S. But if like me, you’re an expat this is our second opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day. A few weeks ago the 4th Sunday in Lent (27 Mar. 2022) Mum’s in Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Nigeria and the United Kingdom celebrated. Who doesn’t love a double celebration?!
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Happy Mother’s Day, to all the lovely Mums out there. Mothering Sunday falls on second Sunday of May (9th May 2021) each year in Australia/NZ/U.S. But if like me, you’re an expat we get a second opportunity to celebrate, as Mother’s Day on the 4th Sunday in Lent (14th Mar. 2021) in Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
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An Almanac was a must have for Gardeners in times past. Without the wisdom of our agricultural godfathers we would be flummoxed and bewildered by the ways of the lunar lady and ne'er a Farmers Almanac would exist
It's a Receive 收 (Shou) day in the Tong Shu (Chinese Almanac) and it's ideally used to open your arms and receive. Be it harvest, the fruits of your labour, abundant returns, monetary or love and friendship.
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