May 2013
WELCOME...
…to the month
of May, the fifth month of the year
in the Julian and Gregorian
calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
May
is a month of autumn in the
Southern Hemisphere and spring
in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore May in the Southern
Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November
in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
No other month begins or ends on the same day of the week as May in any
year. January of the following year always begins and ends on the same
day of the week as May of the current year.
The month May was named for the Greek
goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman
era goddess of fertility, Bona
Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid
provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is
named for the maiores, Latin
for "elders," and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or
"young people"
May is National Salad Month, National Hamburger Month and, yes, even
Fungal Infection Awareness Month. But it is also home to Nurses Week,
May 6-12, culminating on May 12, Nurses Day, which is also the birthday
of Florence Nightengale.
We hope that May brings joy to all, young and old, for you and your
loved ones. But no list of good things could be complete without great
food. On that note, please why not try some more
Quick ‘n Easy delectable delights? And,
of course, you can always check out our past Quick 'n Easy recipes
here.
This Month
We’ve
finally reached the May’s flowers
portion of the popular rhyme – more on that below. But for now, it’s time to
buy bulk quantities of sunscreen, break out the board shorts and swimsuits,
dust off the grill and come out of hibernation. What else is May, you ask?
Well, May means Maia's month.
Maia was an Italic goddess of
spring and known as Maia Maiestas
or Fauna by the Romans. She was
seen as a good goddess and the 15th of May was dedicated to her.
May means many things to many people. Here are just a few:
· Please help us in a great cause. Saturday, May 11, is the 21st
Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive,
and you can play a central role in this exceptional and noteworthy effort.
Please read more.
· National Nurses Week is
celebrated every year beginning May 6th and ending May 12th on Florence
Nightingale's birthday.
Read more about the history
of this event as well as of the incredible life and selfless efforts given
by the person around whose birthday this week is observed.
· Cinco de Mayo. Also known as the Anniversary
of the Battle of Puebla, this national holiday in Mexico is
in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of
Napoleon III. When in 1861 Mexico declared a temporary moratorium on the
repayment of foreign debts, English, Spanish, and French troops invaded the
country. By April 1862 the English and Spanish had withdrawn, but the
French, with the support of wealthy landowners, remained in an attempt to
establish a monarchy under Maximilian of Austria and to curb U.S. power in
North America. On May 5, 1862, a poorly equipped mestizo and Zapotec force
under the command of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French troops at the Battle
of Puebla, southeast of Mexico City.
Find out more.
·
April showers bring May flowers.
So, in addition to inspiring the naming of the vessel that would bring a
boatload of pilgrims here – the
Mayflower – and change the course of history, what does this rhyme mean?
Well, are you literal or figurative? Regardless, here’s
all you need to know
about the saying, how it started and what it all means.
Remember - WY Enterprises can help!
Give us a call toll-free at (877) 293-9639 to discuss getting help with these
suggestions and some of the more challenging areas of your business, your
home, your family and your life this month, and throughout the rest of the
year.
