Pictured above: "A Spike of Green" by Barbara Baker, with vintage children's book illustration by John Lawrence March! I love this month. In my part of the world, March signals warmer weather on the way (usually by St. Patrick's Day), Spring, St. Patrick's Day (March 17) and Easter (either March or April, depending on the year). Plus, my Mom's birthday is March 2! Here are a few fun facts about March: March was named for Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology. The Old English word for Marchโฆ
