When the tears stopped and I could see the letters on the keyboard I wanted to use my words to tell you how special this was to read. How you never forget but practice forgiveness and humility in every phrase. Then I realized my words will never be as eloquent as yours. So I hope you’ll read my heart.
This is a beautiful post. Really. I have complicated feelings amour Mother’s Day and shy away from what feels like over the top sentimentality to me. But this just feels right.
You and your Mom 101 posts helped me with some of those early mother’s days. Later your blog helped me understand the importance of communication and saying what you had to say. I can’t understate the value of this. Today is Mother’s Day fifteen and it means so much both to my mom and to me (having a son). Thank you for writing. 💜
I'm not sure what moved me the most... the ones you remembered, the courage coming home with your second, your relationship with your mother, but I'm pretty sure it was at the end and what it takes to finally gift ourselves the peonies. Thank you for this Mother's Day gift.
As a widowed (bonus)momma I am so grateful to the mother who allows me to maintain my relationship with her children. *Just because* I lost my husband did/does not mean I want to lose the boys. I dearly hope the same eventual parenting relationship for you, Jon, your children, and his. Love and memories endure. I can only even imagine what today and the following days might be like for your family. (This is so awkwardly phrased but 100% heartfelt)
What a great list of memories and Mother’s Day moments. Motherhood is joy wrapped in jokes and tears with a crazy at times chaser. But nothing tastes better.
This is deeply touching, and makes me want to go through and think about the Mother's Days I remember specifically...the one where I found out I was pregnant with my first...this year, the first one where my husband is (currently) sober...I know there are more that were memorable. Sending love to your whole family.
Thank you for sharing these 13 Mother’s Day memories, Liz, and for being so vulnerable. It helps me feel less alone in all of my ambivalence about this complicated holiday 💗
When the tears stopped and I could see the letters on the keyboard I wanted to use my words to tell you how special this was to read. How you never forget but practice forgiveness and humility in every phrase. Then I realized my words will never be as eloquent as yours. So I hope you’ll read my heart.
I’m inspired.
This is a beautiful post. Really. I have complicated feelings amour Mother’s Day and shy away from what feels like over the top sentimentality to me. But this just feels right.
Liz, you just made my Mother’s Day with this post! Thank you
You and your Mom 101 posts helped me with some of those early mother’s days. Later your blog helped me understand the importance of communication and saying what you had to say. I can’t understate the value of this. Today is Mother’s Day fifteen and it means so much both to my mom and to me (having a son). Thank you for writing. 💜
No words, just tears. Thinking of you and yours.
I'm not sure what moved me the most... the ones you remembered, the courage coming home with your second, your relationship with your mother, but I'm pretty sure it was at the end and what it takes to finally gift ourselves the peonies. Thank you for this Mother's Day gift.
Really lovely writing and thoughts, on what I'm sure is a tricky day in some ways.
So beautifully written! Thank you for sharing and hope you had a lovely day.
As a widowed (bonus)momma I am so grateful to the mother who allows me to maintain my relationship with her children. *Just because* I lost my husband did/does not mean I want to lose the boys. I dearly hope the same eventual parenting relationship for you, Jon, your children, and his. Love and memories endure. I can only even imagine what today and the following days might be like for your family. (This is so awkwardly phrased but 100% heartfelt)
What a great list of memories and Mother’s Day moments. Motherhood is joy wrapped in jokes and tears with a crazy at times chaser. But nothing tastes better.
So lovely. Made me a little misty.💙
This was wonderful- thank you. I subscribed as a Mother’s Day gift to myself ❤️
This is deeply touching, and makes me want to go through and think about the Mother's Days I remember specifically...the one where I found out I was pregnant with my first...this year, the first one where my husband is (currently) sober...I know there are more that were memorable. Sending love to your whole family.
Thank you for sharing these 13 Mother’s Day memories, Liz, and for being so vulnerable. It helps me feel less alone in all of my ambivalence about this complicated holiday 💗
Beautiful words. Bought myself my first Peonies a week ago. They’re worth the billion dollars.