Well, it's taken me about an hour to try to get the Xanga editor working so this will be short since I have to leave for work in about a half hour and still have to make something for dinner. Since I've got to work 9 to 6:30 tomorrow, and the book club's after that, I won't have time for posting tomorrow. So tomorrow's holy days will be included today.I came across this article today, which somewhat ties into my post yesterday about racism. Basically, they did a study asking college students of mixed race to identify themselves by one of the races of their heritage or as mixed heritage and found that those who identified as mixed, rather than choosing one race to settle under, were better adjusted, happier individuals. Well heck, I could have told them that. lol But seriously, I've always found that examining my heritage and all the cultures my ancestors came from has helped me feel more connected to the world at large. So while I may be an American, I truly feel like a citizen of the world and respect all cultures, even those to which I have no physical connection. I think part of the problem with people today is that they feel so disconnected, from nature, from society, from each other. So I would interpret the study as indicating that those who identify as multi-cultural feel that broader connection and it makes them less anxious about where they fit into the broader scheme of things. Basically they fit in everywhere.But hey, read the article and decide for yourself. It's pretty interesting despite the dryness of how it's presented. 
March 6th
(today)
The brotherhood of Roman warriors, the Salii, dance in honor of Mars in ancient Roman warrior garb. Leaping about, they rhythmically beat their figure-eight shields (ancilia) while holding spears.
Household gods in Rome are honored today as well. The Manes and Lares are honored at the Compitalia.
This is the birthday of Laurie Cabot.
March 7th
(tomorrow)
Junonalia is a Roman festival held in honor of Juno. A procession of twenty-seven girls, dressed in long robes sing hymns as they accompany a statue of the goddess carved from cypress wood, her sacred tree.
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However, I definitely agree with you, especially about the nature thing. I think that's one of the major reasons people get depressed, actually, is because they're completely disconnect from nature and therefor don't realize that there are forces in the world bigger than themselves and their problems (call it god or Osiris or whatever), and that these forces want the world to be beautiful and good. Don't get me wrong, I like indoor plumbing and central heating as much as the next person; but I always feel generally better about the world and my place in it after I visit a national park or spend a few hours outside. 
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