Twenty Years Ago Today
Mother’s Day 2006
For many years, this day was about my mother or my mother-in-law. I loved them both and was always happy to celebrate them, but over time, those Mother’s Day visits and gifts and meals began to feel obligatory and often stressful for me. Now that the mothers in my life have passed, I choose to celebrate differently.
“I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific anniversaries
that can be celebrated everyday.”
I give a handcrafted gift to my friend Lisa’s mother, who treats me as kindly as if I were her own daughter. I send a thoughtful email to both of my sons and thank them for the joy they bring to my life. I plan an activity that I enjoy to honor that I have done my best (this year it’s a short trip to Culpeper to visit a favorite antique mall and nearby garden nursery). However you choose to celebrate (or not), I get it. I really do.