A few years ago, I started celebrating with a special practice to close the Winter Solstice season: Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas in Irish, roughly pronounced null-ig nuh mahn), traditionally observed on the 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th, or on the closest weekend to that date. This celebration is just a few weeks away, so it's a good… Continue reading Celebrate your Herstories on January 6, Nollaig na mBan
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Join us January 6th for Nollaig na mBan
This year, I will be celebrating Nollaig na mBan (Women's Little Christmas in Irish, roughly pronounced as noll-egg nah mon) on January 6th, and I invite you to join us in this very special FREE event to celebrate our herStories and the goddesses of Ireland. Hear Moon Mná around the world sharing their tales and… Continue reading Join us January 6th for Nollaig na mBan
Celebrate your Herstories on Nollaig na mBan 2020
Join your family, friends and SiStars in celebrating YOUR HerStory on Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas in Irish). For those of you not familiar with Women’s Little Christmas, it is a Celtic tradition from days of yore and is still celebrated in Ireland, the Isle of Man and in some parts of England and… Continue reading Celebrate your Herstories on Nollaig na mBan 2020
MoonDay Musings: Mindfulness & Happiness
What are you mindful of today? "Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes." — Thich Nhat Hanh As I ponder today on this past weekend, when I encouraged women to celebrate their HerStories for Nollaig na mBan (Irish… Continue reading MoonDay Musings: Mindfulness & Happiness
Celebrate your Herstories on Nollaig na mBan
Join your family, friends and SiStars in celebrating YOUR HerStory on 12th Night of Christmas, celebrated by my Celtic ancestors as Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas in Irish Gaelic). For those of you not familiar with Women’s Little Christmas, it is a Celtic tradition from days of yore and is still celebrated in Ireland, the Isle of Man… Continue reading Celebrate your Herstories on Nollaig na mBan
Celebrate your HerStory on Women’s Little Christmas
Join me in celebrating YOUR HerStory with me this weekend on Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas). 🎄 🌟 ❤️ As a child I loved reading stories about strong and amazing women — heroines, adventurers, explorers, leaders, scientists, goddesses and more — even young adult literature featuring independent clever girls (Nancy Drew anyone?). Some of… Continue reading Celebrate your HerStory on Women’s Little Christmas