The Native American Passamaquoddy tribe of northeastern Maine and Canada tell the story of the Ne Hwas, two girls who disobeyed their mother by swimming where they were told not to go. The water was enchanted and the girls turned into mermaids. Unfortunately for them, their days of playing on the shore were over […]
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J is for Jamaica
Welcome to another edition of the a to z blog challenge. My theme this year is “Living in a Mermaid World.” Today is sponsored by the letter J so I am exploring mermaid legends from Jamaica. The River Mumma of Jamaica is a mermaid who acts as the guardian the of fresh water rivers in […]
F is for France and Fabulous Fake
I’m participating in the A to Z Blog Challenge for 2016 with the theme “Living in a Mermaid World from A to Z.” This means I’m posting every day during April, except Sunday’s – when we all take time off to catch our breath. Today is dedicated to the letter F which means we are reading […]
E in a Mermaid World
Mermaids have found their way into songs, movies, and literature.. One of my favorite poems is The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. It was written by T.S. Eliot whose last name, of course, begins with E. Here are the final verses: Egypt also begins with E which is where Hungarian explorer Laszlo Almasy […]
D is for Disney
It is D day as the A to Z Blog Challenge continues through the alphabet. My theme this year is “Living in a Mermaid World.” Many people’s notions about mermaids come from Disney so that’s where we’re headed today. When I was a child, there were mermaids who sat on rocks and swam around […]