Folklore Galore

I took a bit of an unintentional break from blogging. I started Allie Casazza’s Uncluttered Kids and I’m still working on Declutter Like a Mother. It’s great! I have a long way to go, but I’m working on it each day. I’m looking forward to starting Allie’s newest book, Be the Boss of Your Stuff, with my kids. I also can’t wait to start the Simplify Your Homeschool course, but that will have to wait a bit.

I haven’t written much about our homeschool, but it’s such a big part of our lives, and I get so many questions about it, that I will likely do some homeschool posts in the near future.

But what I want to talk about today is folklore. I started the Mississippi Folklore Facebook group a few years ago. I made it a place to share and discuss Mississippi and Southern legends, superstitions, and folklore. And for research. I want to round up a few good folktales and legends to make a book.

I’m really excited about this group. We’re currently at 569 members and I don’t know most of them! That means there’s tons of potential for hearing stories I’ve never heard before. I’ve already learned a lot.

It’s a private group, so posts can’t be shared, which was kind of a bummer. So, I made the Mississippi Folklore Facebook page to share stories and memes. If you love Mississippi Folklore, have stories to share, or want to join in the discussion, come join us!

Mississippi is my home state, although I’ve also lived in the great states of Nebraska and Louisiana. I love all folklore, but Southern folklore is my favorite. I’ve been researching and planning folklore to (hopefully) focus on a different aspect of folklore once a week for my blog posts.

So, that’s what I’ve been up to. I’m also working on some blog posts for Pikes Peak Writers. Y’all check ’em out.

Like the gold of the sun,

Like the light of the day,

May the luck of the Irish Shine bright on your way–

Like the glow of a star

And the lilt of a song,

May these be your joys

All your life long.

~An Irish Blessing