Whew! It’s been a week! Coming into Monday hot and ready for some down time with my sister and just pausing to reflect on how busy the last week was with meetings, obligations, gatherings, etc. You get the idea. My “retirement” is busier than ever Continue reading →
Another Mother’s Day is approaching. While we revere mothers, not everyone has positive experiences and it is a difficult day for many. For those who have had difficult relationships with their own mothers, for those who wished to be mothers but couldn’t for various reasons. Continue reading →
Just as my 60th birthday was celebrated during a pandemic so will Mother’s Day 2020. I am trying to not take it personally . In the big scheme of things it isn’t that big of a deal for me but I hate that I still Continue reading →
After a flying weekend to Ohio to see my mom for Mother’s Day I know it will take me a couple of days to recuperate. It always does. If you know anything about stress you can understand what I mean. While it is truly wonderful Continue reading →
For those of us who still have our mothers with us on earth Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate her. Growing up there were always bouquets of dandelions and other “weeds”, awkwardly drawn pictures and misspelled words on homemade cards to celebrate the day. Continue reading →
Dear Mother, Is it weird I call you Mother? I used to call you Mommy when I was little but somewhere along the way I guess I figured that that was not cool for a teenager and so I started to call you Mother just Continue reading →
With Mother’s Day approaching all of the focus typically turns to mothers and their impact on our lives. Gift ideas start popping up in newsfeeds and the race is on to find that one perfect gift for that special mom. Regardless of your relationship with Continue reading →
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and many folks are checking the internet for “the perfect gift”. Our Mother’s Day tradition in the Chiles household has always been to have a Sunday afternoon picnic someplace and the “gift” has always been outdoor plants to Continue reading →
Mother’s Day is here and I have a list of things I have learned. Continue reading →
