This week we should all feel a little more balanced. That’s because it is a Palindrome Week! Yes, the dates this week are the same going both forward and backward. When I think of palindromes, I usually think of words not numbers. I’m not sure if there’s any great importance to palindromes but for those […]
Books
Best Books for Little Beach Babes
Did you know that it is World Ocean Day? It is a day set aside to celebrate the ocean and to encourage people to take care of the sea. This year’s theme is Healthy Ocean, Healthy Planet. Take a look at their website to find how you can become involved. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t […]
X is for Xanadu, Xandria, and XING in a Mermaid World
Welcome to Day X of the A to Z Blog Challenge. This year I have been Living in a Mermaid World by exploring mermaids through myths, legends, art, and literature. I must admit, X has been the most challenging letter of this challenge. But, I never give up! The Mermaids of Xanadu is a young […]
W is for Warsaw, Weeki Wachee Springs, and Waterbabies
It is Day W in the A to Z Blog Challenge and I’m excited to share some interesting places and books which feature mermaids that start with the letter W. First stop is Warsaw where a mermaid named Syrenka is the city’s symbol. There are a number of stories about this mermaid and her acts […]
V i for Virginia
V is for Virginia and the Merfolk in Norfolk Stories about mermaids are told around the world. I have also discovered that there are many people who like to celebrate all things mermaid. Norfolk, Virginia is a city that certainly knows how to pay tribute to mermaids. What began as an idea to raise […]