Celebrating Mothers

Happy Mother’s Day – that is, if you celebrate today and if it’s a day to celebrate for you. I know for many, it can feel painful, whether you had or have a tough relationship with your mother, or if you wanted to be a mother and haven’t been, of if your family forgets that it’s Mother’s Day and your child sees you cry for the first time as you make her waffles.

I want to honor my lovely mom, who serves and gives so much to our family. Above is a photo with us and my dad during my recent visit.

I thought I’d also share my first published article in Woman Alive (from 1999), which I found this week when I learned that Woman Alive is turning 40! It features what’s today known as a “tradwife” – women parenting their children full-time. Not sure I like that term; the title, “domestic artistry,” is better.

I love the line that closes the article: “It’s hard to be bored when you’re with someone you love.”