Background Early Mother's Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celebrations to honor Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, in ancient Greek civilization, according to some sources. Later, Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptized, although it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times. The modern-day origins of Mother's Day can be attributed to two women – Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis, who were … [Read more...]
National “High Five” Day 2015
April 16, 2015 by
The high five is a hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the other person. The gesture is often preceded verbally by a phrase like "Give me five" or "High five." Its meaning varies with the context of use but can include as a greeting, congratulations or celebration. There are many origin stories of the high five, but the two most documented candidates are Dusty … [Read more...]
Women Stop War, Conference in Hague, April 27/29
April 9, 2015 by
100 years after over 1300 of WILPF’s founding women first came together in The Hague in protest of World War I, we still live in a world where women’s voices and experiences are excluded, bringing continued violence and war. We know now what we knew then, that only when we analyse conflict from a gender perspective, integrating disarmament, human rights, the environment, social justice, and the women, peace and security agenda holistically will we be able to eradicate the root causes of … [Read more...]
“I am the BOSS” Training Event, MAY 11 – TORONTO
April 1, 2015 by
Check out our incredibly talented and successful line-up of speakers: Key Note Speakers: Tonia Jahshan, Steeped Tea and Jenny Munford, Creative Bube Tube Interviewees: Claudia Harvey, Dig It Apparel Inc; Pamela Labelle, CEO The Business Exchange; Sarah Zeldman, The e-marketing Maven Trainers: Jennifer Ettinger, Brainstorming, Let’s Build Your #PinkDreams The Event of the Year. It’s Monday, May 11, 2015 Montecassino Hotel and Event Venue, Downsview Doors open at 8:30am Event … [Read more...]
Easter 2015 and Good Friday, April 3 – 6
March 30, 2015 by
Good Friday is on April 3 in 2015 and Easter Monday is on April 6. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday and it is a federal statutory holiday across Canada. It's a complicated but precise foruma that determines the day Easter Sunday is celebrated: It is the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring (after March 21st) which can occur as early March 22 and as late as April 25. Good Friday marks the death of Jesus Christ according to the Christian religion. It is a … [Read more...]
Let Your Light Shine through Ascension, Old Soul
March 30, 2015 by
Are You Suffering From R.A.M (Rapid Ascension Movement)? Are you feeling sad, confused, experiencing unexplained body aches and pains, disorientation, loss of time, loss of memory, sudden career or relationship changes, more alienated than ever from the world, excessively lethargic, lost, heightened sensitivities to foods, medicines, or supplements, surges of unexplained emotion, unusual dreams, lashing out, bouts of depression getting worse, alternate realities, feeling like you are in … [Read more...]
Butterfly Maiden, Hopi Spring Goddess celebrates April
March 27, 2015 by
** BUTTERFLY MAIDEN/TRANSFORMATION ** You are experiencing enormous change right now, which brings Great Blessing. Message From Butterfly Maiden: “As you go, through this period of Change, it is natural for you to wonder if your future is safe. I am here to assure you that you are part of nature’s cycles of Birth, death, and rebirth. To bring in your desired newness, you must first allow old parts of your Life to fall way. These Changes are to be celebrated, not feared. Give thanks for … [Read more...]
