A printed card means nothing except that you are too lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world. And candy! You take a box to Mother—and then eat most of it yourself. A pretty sentiment. —Anna Jarvis source: The Free Dictionary I like to […]
Mother’s Day
Another Outdoorsy Mother’s Day
On May 8, 2010, I published a blog post titled “10 Ideas for an Outdoorsy Mother’s Day”. The post received some feedback, but the Squidoo Lens I made on the topic has done pitifully – at least in the internet traffic department. I was hoping to inspire moms to get active and do something other […]
Advice My Mother Gave Me
1. Honesty is the best policy – Of course, it is. “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” 2. The truth hurts – Whether we are the giver or receiver of the truth, it can be unpleasant. 3. It’s nice to be different – Following the […]
Riding the Bus with Mom and Homemade Peach Ice Cream
Mother’s Day will be here soon and I want to tell you a story about my mom, but before I tell the story, here’s a little introduction. You’ve gotten to know her in articles titled Know Your Mother, Nine Great Tips on How to Have a King Cake Party, and most recently in my post […]
10 Adventurous Mother’s Day Ideas to Get You Outside
Typically we think of Mother’s Day as breakfast in bed and dinner at a nice restaurant. Moms love to escape the kitchen once in a while, and certainly do appreciate a meal away from home; especially one that she doesn’t have to cook! Nevertheless, wouldn’t it be fun to surprise Mom by taking her “out”? Outside, as […]
Know Your Mother
As Mother’s Day approaches, I am reminded of how little some children seem to know about the person behind the persona. This thought first occurred to me when I moved to Montana and began, on occasion, to read the death notices. They are so unlike the monotonous obituaries I had become accustomed to reading when […]