Louisa May Alcott’s May Day Baskets
Celebrate the timeless charm of May Day Baskets with a look at their history and how Louisa May Alcott captured their magic in her 1880 children’s book, Jack and Jill.
An English Tea for St. George’s Day
Today is St. George’s Day. A day to celebrate the slayer of dragons and defender of chivalry. So there’s nothing else to do except have a proper English tea party!
Aurora & Eos: The Bringers of Light
Although it’s raining today, I’m writing about the mythic roots of Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora and the dawn goddess Eos—two light-bringers whose stories merge across time. Discover how their symbolism can inspire your creativity, your writing ritual, and your own luminous new beginnings. ✨
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: A Short History
A brief history of C.S. Lewis’s famous series The Chronicles of Narnia — just in time for its 75th Anniversary and a new illustrated book, Painting Wonder, about Pauline Baynes, the famous illustrator of these charming books.
The Anemoi of March
The mythological origins of the March winds in Virginia aren’t as strange as they might first seem. These fierce northwesterly gusts from the Shenandoah Mountains echo the ancient Greek Anemoi, the Greek gods of the winds.
Persephone: A Goddess for Spring
Today is the Spring Equinox, and it’s a time to reflect on the changing seasons, and the hope that Spring brings to all of us, including Persephone.
The Happiest St. Patrick
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, in honor of the happiest Irish saint known for his great compassion, great humility, and great love.
Leprechauns or Fairies?
The legend of Leprechauns is more complicated than most people know. Are they of the fairy world? Or of the real world? It’s impossible to know, but it is possible to catch one, if you have the right kind of Leprechaun Candy.
Irish Myths: The Children of Lir
I love Irish mythology, and today I’m retelling one of my favorite tales about the Children of Lir. It’s sad, but it’s also a beautiful story of love and loyalty.
A Mask for Mardi Gras
Happy Mardi Gras! While we’re all eating pancakes today, or King Cake, here’s a short history of the most iconic part of this day… the Venetian Mask.
A Valentine From Chaucer
Saint Valentine was his own man who ended up with a worldwide holiday devoted to his teachings. But he had help from a 14th century poet who believed deeply in the idea of courtly love.
A History of Candlemas & Groundhogs
Today is Candlemas, a day to celebrate the coming of Spring with groundhogs, candles, and gingerbread scones.