Though I could hardly write a better Mother's Day tribute about my mother than I did three years ago (here), this week I've had strong, independent women on my mind. So that's my topic this year. How did my mama raise my sister and me to be strong, independent women? It wasn't by saying those … Continue reading Strong, Independent Mothers Raise Strong, Independent Daughters
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5 Appreciations I Have for My Mother (I Wish I’d told her)
Why is it that it's not until after your parents have died that you have some realizations about them? Then it's too late to tell them thank you. These five appreciations about my mother only came to me years after she crossed over. I never told her. Some are daily kinds of things. Others go … Continue reading 5 Appreciations I Have for My Mother (I Wish I’d told her)
Mother’s Day Reflections
My mother never wanted to be called "Mother." She was always "Mama." I think she thought "Mother" sounded pretentious - and that's one thing that she was not. Her father owned a store in a small town near Augusta, one that he lost during the Depression. When I'd tease her that she was "small town … Continue reading Mother’s Day Reflections
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