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The month of May was named after the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility and goodness. Today we take a look at the various May Holidays, Traditions & Observances including Mother's Day, Garden Folklore, Cinco De Mayo, and getting ready for that big backyard or neighborhood party on Memorial Day.

Join us for our next line up of Big Blend Radio Shows, we're covering all kinds of topics including home and garden, travel and events, cheese and wine, energy and environment, weddings, and more! You can also keep up with all our upcoming Big Blend Radio by following us on Twitter and Facebook.

Enjoy the Month of May!

Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith

Big Blend's mother-daughter publishing and travel team!

Quote of the Day:

"Mothers are the necessity of invention." Bill Watterson

This Just In:

Hi-Five to the Month of May!

Reflecting on Mother's Day

- Johnny Tan shares how mothers all over the world share an abundance of unconditional love for their loved ones.

The Merry, Floral Month of May

- Karen Pierce Gonzalez shares the various traditions that revolve around flowers and trees.

Backyard Parties - Dawn Bryan gives tips for backyard and neighborhood parties!

Recipes: Cinco De Mayo! A party menu that's not the most traditional, but sure to get everyone in a fiesta state of mind.

Jigsaw Puzzle: Cinco de Mayo "Battala de Puebla" - A day of victory for a small, ill-equipped militia under the direction of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin in 1862.

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April 30: Roses, Veggies, Dandelions & Interior Design - Chris VanCleave "The Redneck Rosarian", Jan Tolmasoff - Russian River Rose Company, Don Rosenberg 'The Instant Organic Gardener', Bill Whaley - Vegibee Garden Pollinators, Cynthia Johnston - Moonmaid Botanicals, interior designer Corena Lea Kessel. Show Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

May 1: California Travel & Cheese 'n Wine - Summer Fun & Events in Julian, CA; growing wine grapes with Matt Sherman of Myrtle Creek Nursery; Steve Thornton - Thornton Winery's Champagne Jazz Concert Series; Howard & Ruth Milstein - author of 'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,' will discuss Cheese & Wine. Show Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

May 2: Fracking in America's National Parks

- Jim Nations, the National Parks Conservation Association's VP for the Center for Park Research, will discuss the new report 'National Parks and Hydraulic Fracturing: Balancing Energy Needs, Nature, and America's National Heritage' that was recently released by the National Parks Conservation Association.

Show Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

May 3: Weddings & Celebrations of Love - Chef Jeremy Hill 'Southern California's Sustainable Chef', Cassie Carter - QLN Conference Center, etiquette expert Dawn Bryan, transformation coach MaryAine Curtis, fashion designer Aggie Garcia, and Stephanie McMillin - Yuma Civic Center. Show Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

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