Flower Moon

As my toddler and I drove over the bridge from Clearwater to Tampa tonight, the full moon was rising over the bay. The moon was pregnant with fullness and light of an orange color. The brightness radiated over the calm water and cast a beautiful hue of salmon color into our eyes. We pulled off on the side of the road, as did many other motorists to bask in the wonder of nature. My son was mesmerized, eyes gleaming and a large grin across his chunky little face.

In goddess traditions, the full moon represents the mother in all her glory. This is the power of love and on the eve of Mother's Day, what a glorious gift she has bestowed upon the children of the earth. As the flowers are blooming this time of year, Mother Moon shows us the light of love is everywhere, if we only stop and see. She guides us to complete our projects with creativity, energy and abundance.

This month of May is known as the Flower Moon from the Native American tradition of naming the full moons by the season. Perhaps this is yet another reason to honor mothers with the gift of flowers, which represents the beauty of growing and blossoming in life. Mothers guide us, love us, support us and honor our path no matter how different from their own. Unconditional love is a mother's love.

Remember to love yourself as a mother loves a child.

Here's to all Mother's!
ClearSkies

sources: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names
Circle Round, Raising Children in Goddess Tradition by Stawhawk, Diane Baker and Annie Hill
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