According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women’s groups to promote friendship and health, originated Mother’s Day. On May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother’s church.” “Within five years, virtually every state was observing the day, and in 1914,Continue Reading
Regret. Guilt. Remorse. The better the mother, the more likely she feels strong emotions about the mistakes of motherhood. They’re inevitable, but we do not have to make them worse by mishandling what has already been done. As a new mother, I certainly wasn’t prepared for the torment of knowingContinue Reading
When the subject of my mother arose in the past, I had nothing good to say. My mind was filled with a backlog of childhood memories of a mother who rarely acted in my best interests. How could I honor my mother when she caused a lot of grief andContinue Reading
