Mother's Day is over. While it's hard to think of anything worth celebrating more than motherhood--without this none of us would even be here!--it's still true that there's plenty in the world that deserves to be recognized. Imagine you've been given the task of creating a new holiday. What would you chose to celebrate? What day would it fall on? What practices or rituals would you include?

Was it a wedding? The funeral of someone close to you? Or a particularly meaningful birthday?

Perhaps it's something you created as a child, or perhaps it's one you've seen. Or maybe you're still waiting to put the idea into practice.

What is the importance of celebration in your life? Why do you choose to celebrate something? Is there enough celebration in your world? Or too much?

Some people dread birthdays; others love them. No matter which camp you belong to: what's your favorite thing about birthdays?

In what ways do you celebrate life? What's your favorite way to enjoy being alive?