By Judie Donaldson I know that this will seem un-American, but I’m a Mother’s Day scrooge. It isn’t that I oppose mothers being lauded and honored. Quite the contrary. I’d just like it to happen in an authentic manner, rather than through a commercialized “Hallmark card day” or as an excuse for another mattress sale. […]
A Different Drummer: Women getting it done
It was Mother’s Day at the Henderson house. Four generations of women lived at the ancient country estate from Grandma Henrietta down to granddaughter Hannah and her three dolls, Betsy, Jetsy, and Wetsy. With six bedrooms and three bathrooms, everyone had space to be themselves and spread out. Also in the premises were two dogs, […]
Pups ‘N’ Purrz to host Mother’s Day-themed adoption event
Six Chihuahua mix puppies among animals available Sunday is Mother’s Day, and those looking to get a special gift can go to Pups ’N’ Purrz the day before to bring home a four-legged friend. Umbrella of Hope, the Pittsburg-based animal rescue group, will be hosting a special Mother’s Day-themed adoption event at Pups ’N’ Purrz. […]
It Occurs To Me: To all the mothers: It’s your day
I WAS BORN ON MOTHER’S DAY. And because Mother’s Day always falls on the second Sunday in May, I shared my birthday with my mom’s day exactly three times. The day I was born, when I turned 5 and then my 11th birthday. That was the year she died. I don’t really remember celebrating Mother’s […]
Think, Dream, Play: Mother’s Day — an exposé
FIRST LET’S BE CLEAR. I LOVE MY MOTHER. I would challenge you to prove that you love your mother more than I love mine. You can’t do it. And by the way, just because you post on Facebook that your mother is the best in the world doesn’t mean she is. OK. She’s the best […]