IOTD …. Image of the day, #465 …. “Leap Year 2016 …. “!!

~~February 29, 2016~~ 

LEAP YEARS 

Normally our calendar years are made up of 365 days, but every four years we add a day to make what is known as a ‘leap year’.

Here’s why:

The Gregorian calendar, the most widely used across the globe, measures a year to be 365 days following the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

However, the Earth’s orbit takes 365.24 days to complete its solar orbit and an extra day every four years is added to keep calendar seasons synchronized with solar seasons.

If we didn’t do this the seasons would shift around the calendar, and in 750 years’ time June would find itself in the middle of winter .

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/google-doodleleap-day-2016-what-is-a-leap-year-and-why-do-we-have-them-a6897486.html

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Peace Flash

Margaret B. Moss 

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceFlash/?fref=ts

A dear blogger friend taught me this concept.

You can find Michelle here: http://mchelsmusings.wordpress.com/

~IN HER OWN WORDS~

“IOTD” is image of the day, a concept I came up with. I teach visual meditative therapy – or in easy terms – a mini mental holiday. For some people it is very difficult for them to get their image right. I post an image a day for people to use in their mini mental vacay. Some are serious, some are silly, and some are just beautiful!”

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Full Beaver’s Moon …. “November 25-26, 2015”!!

~~November 26, 2015~~ 

Full BEAVER’S MOON

November 25-26, 2015

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings

Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year.

Here is the Farmers Almanac’s list of the full Moon names.

“As it appears in …. full read/full credit”

http://farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names/

NOVEMBER

This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter.

It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty Moon.

“As it appears in …. full read/full credit”

http://farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names/

http://fullmoonphases.com/beaver-moon/

~~GRAPHICS SOURCE~~ 

Google Images

~~GALLERY~~ 

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The early Native Americans did not record time by using the months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months, although there was much variability.

For some tribes, the year contained 4 seasons and started at a certain season, such as spring or fall. Others counted 5 seasons to a year. Some tribes defined a year as 12 Moons, while others assigned it 13. Certain tribes that used the lunar calendar added an extra Moon every few years, to keep it in sync with the seasons.

Colonial Americans adopted some of the Native American full Moon names and applied them to their own calendar system (primarily Julian, and later, Gregorian). Since the Gregorian calendar is the system that many in North America use today, that is how we have presented the list of Moon names, as a frame of reference. The Native American names have been listed by the month in the Gregorian calendar to which they are most closely associated.

“As it appears in .. full read/full credit”

http://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names

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~November’s Full Beaver Moon~

~Published on Nov 12, 2013~

Learn about the inspiration behind November’s full moon name in this month’s installment of Farmers’ Almanac’s Full Moon Names.

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Thoughts for today …. #107!!

~~February 13, 2015~~ 

Friday the 13th, also known as Black Friday, is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition.

It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the c falls on a Friday. The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, “originating from the story of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion” in which there were 13 individuals present in the Upper Room on Maundy Thursday, the night before His death on Good Friday.

Other scholars claim that there is no written evidence for a “Friday the 13th” superstition before the 19th century, and the superstition only gained widespread distribution in the 20th century.

The fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name: triskadekaphobia; and on analogy to this the fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia, from the Greek words Paraskeví (Παρασκευή, meaning “Friday”), and dekatreís (δεκατρείς, meaning “thirteen”).

“As it appears in …. “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th

~~GALLERY~~ 

Some of these are Kitty, my black cat … aka “Double Trouble”

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~10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat~

~Published on May 25, 2013~

Unlucky black cats!

Shelter workers say they are the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized. COLE my rescued black cat is awesome! So I wanted to show everyone that black cats make great pets too! 🙂

Follow COLE & MARMALADE on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ColeTheBlackCat

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Full Snow Moon …. February 3, 2015!!

~~February 3, 2015~~ 

Full moon plus Jupiter on February 3-4, 2015

Tonight, and for the next several nights, the planet Jupiter should be yours to behold, given a clear sky after the sun sets. That’s even if you don’t know your cardinal directions – or if reading sky charts is not your forte. On the nights of Feburary 2, 3 and 4, 2015, the moon will be near Jupiter in the night sky. And Jupiter is now nearly as bright as it will be for this entire year. The result is a beautiful sky scene. Don’t miss it!

Simply look for the full-looking moon as darkness falls. The moon may appear full to the eye after the sun sets on February 2, but it won’t be astronomically full – most directly opposite the sun – until February 3. No matter. Just find tonight’s full-looking moon, and the dazzling star-like object near it will be the king planet Jupiter.

If you miss out this evening because of cloudy skies, try again tomorrow as the full moon couples up even more closely with Jupiter on February 3. Miss them both nights?

Then try February 4, when the moon still be nearby.

“As it appears in …. “

http://www.earthsky.org

~~RELATED~~ 

http://www.moongiant.com/moonphases/February/2015/

http://www.mysticmamma.com/full-moon-in-leo-february-3-2015/

~February is the month of the Full Snow Moon~

Usually the heaviest snows fall in February. Hunting becomes very difficult, and hence to some Native American tribes this was the Hunger Moon.

~Why Native Americans Named the Moons~

The early Native Americans did not record time by using the months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months, although there was much variability. For some tribes, the year contained 4 seasons and started at a certain season, such as spring or fall. Others counted 5 seasons to a year. Some tribes defined a year as 12 Moons, while others assigned it 13. Certain tribes that used the lunar calendar added an extra Moon every few years, to keep it in sync with the seasons.

“As it appears in …. for full moon names”

http://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names

~~GALLERY~~ 

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~February’s Full Snow Moon~

Farmers’ Almanac

~~Published on Feb 10, 2014~~

Learn how February’s full moon came to be known as the “Full Snow Moon” among Native American tribes.

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Full Wolf Moon …. January 4, 2015!!

~~January 4, 2015~~ 

FULL WOLF MOON 

Full moon rituals are perfect for purging and releasing things from our lives that no longer serve our higher self. The bright light of the sun throws a spotlight on our subconscious to illuminate any issues that have been festering there since the new moon. Often the full moon is a time where we can see the fruit blossom from the seeds we planted at the new Moon. We can also choose to release people or bad habits as old routines and ties we established years ago can be thrown into the lunar fire. When we release people or things in this way, the full moon birthing time can be more of a cosmic menstruation.

Therefore the Full Moon can be a cleansing time for both men and women. Some full Moons are better at letting-go or birthing certain things than others. Some moons are more about birthing or bringing things to a head gently. Other full moons may have a more volcanic, violent purging energy about them depending on the decan or star being activated.

“As it appears in …. “

http://darkstarastrology.com/full-moon-january/

~January is the month of the Full Wolf Moon~

It appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. To some Native American tribes, this was the Snow Moon, but most applied that name to the next full Moon, in February.

~Why Native Americans Named the Moons~

The early Native Americans did not record time by using the months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months, although there was much variability. For some tribes, the year contained 4 seasons and started at a certain season, such as spring or fall. Others counted 5 seasons to a year. Some tribes defined a year as 12 Moons, while others assigned it 13. Certain tribes that used the lunar calendar added an extra Moon every few years, to keep it in sync with the seasons.

“As it appears in …. for full moon names”

http://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names

~~GRAPHICS SOURCE~~

https://www.facebook.com/sungazing1?pnref=story

~~GALLERY~~

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~January’s Full Wolf Moon~

~Published on Jan 13, 2014~

The origin of January’s full moon is explored in this installment of Full Moon Names from Farmers’ Almanac.

We ALL are ONE!! 

IOTD …. “Image of the Day”, #118!!

~~December 31, 2014~~ 

HANDING OFF THE YEAR’S END

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve (also Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day in many countries), the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the new year. Some people attend a watchnight service.The celebrations generally go on past midnight into January 1 (New Year’s Day).

The island nations of Kiribati and Samoa are the first to welcome the New Year while Honolulu, Hawaii is among the last.

“As it appears in …. “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve

A dear blogger friend taught me about this concept.

You can find Michelle here: http://mchelsmusings.wordpress.com/

~In her own words~

“IOTD” is image of the day, a concept I came up with. I teach visual meditative therapy – or in easy terms – a mini mental holiday. For some people it is very difficult for them to get their image right. I post an image a day for people to use in their mini mental vacay. Some are serious, some are silly, and some are just beautiful!”

#IOTD #ImageofTheDay118 #DearBloggerFriend #MiniMentalHoliday #VisualMeditativeTherapy #HandingOffTheYear #OldYear #NewYear #GregorianCalendar #SocialGatherings #DanceEat #DrinkAlcoholicBeverages#Fireworks #MarkNewYear #2015

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!!