It's April Fool's Day!

The origin of April Fool's Day, the meaning of the word "Tomfoolery" & April Affirmations

Happy April Fool’s Day!

Are you someone who enjoys pulling pranks on April 1st?

I've always had a knack for coming up with jokes, especially when it comes to teasing my children. Admittedly, I often found it more amusing than they did. As they grew older and caught on to my "Tomfoolery," it became a humorous challenge to outsmart them. This got me thinking about the origins of April Fools' Day and the term "Tomfoolery." Here's what I discovered.

The origins of April Fools' Day are not entirely clear, and it's subject to various theories. One popular belief is that it dates back to the 16th century in France when the country switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. Under the Julian calendar, New Year's Day fell around the end of March or early April, coinciding with the arrival of spring and the celebration of new beginnings. When France adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, New Year's Day was moved to January 1st.

However, not everyone immediately got the memo about the change in dates, and those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day in April were mocked and ridiculed, often being sent on foolish errands or tricked into believing false news. Over time, this tradition evolved into what we now know as April Fools' Day, a day when people play pranks and practical jokes on each other.

While this is one of the popular theories about the origin of April Fools' Day, it's important to note that the exact origins remain uncertain, and the tradition of playing pranks on April 1st has likely evolved over centuries, possibly drawing from various cultural influences and practices.

"Tomfoolery" is typically used to describe playful or silly behavior, often implying a sense of harmless mischief or jest. It's commonly used in contexts where someone is engaging in frivolous or nonsensical actions. Over time, the term has become a colorful way to describe humorous antics or pranks.”

Will your day include an April Fool’s joke or other “Tomfoolery”? I’d love some ideas to play on my family next year. Share your best April Fool’s joke by hitting “leave a comment”.

April is a good month to start something new.

As Alexa from Ambitiously Alexa shares in her blog post, April is the first full month of spring. With spring being such a breath of fresh air, it’s the perfect time for new beginnings in a new month! She suggests adding affirmations to your daily self-care practice. Here are 20 I really love.

1. I’m not afraid to welcome new change.

2. Any day is a good day to add something new to my routine.

3. Good things are coming. I can just feel it.

4. I am allowed to just be.

5. I choose to fuel my body and mind with health and wellness.

6. Just like April flowers, I am blooming more each day. New opportunities are always flowing to me and I am excited.

7. I love my healthy balanced lifestyle and the way it makes me feel.

8. I am allowed to prioritize myself.

9. There’s no better day than today to cultivate my joy.

10. My life is filled with abundance and I can feel the gratitude from it.

11. I am in charge of designing my ideal lifestyle.

12. I will take moments for peace and stillness today.

13. I love and appreciate the value that the people in my life bring me.

14. I am taken care of.

15. I am so lucky, things just work out for me.

16. I see the beauty in all of the little happy moments I encounter.

17. Things are going amazing for me.

18. Each day I am getting one step closer to my truest self.

19. Today, I remember to just breathe.

20. I give myself permission to rest and recharge.

So many of these affirmations resonate with me. They’re what I believe in so strongly…just be, prioritize myself, cultivate my joy, take moments of peace and stillness, just breathe, give myself permission to rest and recharge. YES!

Wild Threads: Slow Stitch for Creativity and Calm being held on Sunday, April 28th has been designed with these exact affirmations in mind. It’s not too late to experience the transformation that can happen at our one-day retreat. Here’s what others are saying about our last time together.

Megan & I would love to have you join us! It’s going to be an amazing day.