The Writing Wolf

Gemstone: Emerald Flower: Lilly of the Valley May is named after the Greek goddess, Maia. The month is a time of great celebrations in the northern hemisphere. It is the time when flowers emerge and crops begin to sprout. The Anglo-Saxon name for May was Tri-Milchi, in recognition of the fact that with the lush new grass cows could be milked three times a day. It was first called May in about 1430. Before then it was called Maius, Mayes, or Mai. May Day (Garland Day) In Britain, as in most parts of Western Europe, May day marked the end of the harsh winter months, welcomed the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looked forward to the bright and productive months. For our ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated through out the country, especially on the first of May with music, dancing and games. Traditional May Day celebrations included dancing around maypoles and the appearance of 'hobby horses' and characters such...

Famous May 10th Births Those born on May 10th share this anniversary with the following famous personalities: Marcus Aurelius Claudius, Roman Emporer was born in 213 BC. Of barbarian stock, possibly from the area now known as Serbia. It is alleged that he murdered his predecessor Gallienus. Sir Dudley North, English Economist, born in 1641. John Wilks Booth, actor and assassin of President Abraham Lincoln was born in 1838. Fred Astaire, famed for his terpsicorian (dancing) skills often with partner Ginger Rogers was born in 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska. Screen classics in which he performed include Daddy Longlegs and Flying Down to Rio. Dennis Thatcher, business man and husband of Margaret Thatcher was born in 1915. Maureen Lipman, English actress was born in 1944 in Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, England. John Diamond, journalist, was born in 1953. Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols was born in 1957 Linda Evangelista, Canadian supermodel was born in 1965. English comic A...