All You Need Is Love And Mother Goose. Welcome to May 1, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate more to the story and a day of love. There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. We’re all familiar with this Mother Goose rhyme but…who is this old woman and why does she live in a shoe? Well, like most fairy tales and rhymes there is a backstory that is far more interesting than the rhyme itself! In this case, the Old Woman is thought to be King George II of England and he is the old woman as it was believed that his wife, Queen Caroline, was the real power. The children are the members of Parliament and since she can’t control them she puts them to bed (i.e. puts them in the House of Commons), where they meet daily and argue incessantly. On National Mother Goose Day enjoy the simple stories and the backstories that make you go “hmmmm.” They say that love is the universal force that binds us all. With such a powerful impact, it makes sense to dedicate an entire day to all the positive things love brings. Global Love Day on May 1st, reminds humanity that anything can be achieved when we attune our minds to the frequency of unconditional love. I’m Anna Devere and I’m John McClain. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.
