Dear Secretary Clinton, Tomorrow, I will do the unthinkable. Once again, I will pass over a newborn. My heart will break, despite praying that I would not have to experience this pain for the fourth time. I’m told to toughen up. I’m reminded that I should be thankful I have…
The Optimism of Resilient Mothers
Before I became a mother, I had no idea of the challenges and joys that awaited me. Qualities emerged that I hadn’t known I had, like unwavering patience, overwhelming love, and a fierce determination to steer my son around at least some of the pitfalls of my own childhood. I…
5 Shocking Things About The Creator Of Mother’s Day
Personally, we’ve always assumed that Mother’s Day was a Hallmark-FTD creation intended to sell greeting cards and flowers. But we would be wrong, of course. The American version of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 — using the second anniversary of her own mother’s death as the day…
I Didn’t Know I Loved — A Mother’s Day Poem
This morning I was notified by Facebook that I have memories to look back on. Breaking typical morning routine protocol, I called my 7-year-old, Ivy, up on the bed with me to watch what turned out to be videos from when my daughter first learned the word “mine” and where…
Israeli Court Recognizes Interfaith Lesbian Couple as Mothers of Each Other’s Children
For the first time in Israel, a court has issued a ruling recognizing an interfaith lesbian couple as the mothers of each other’s children, Haaretz has learned. The ruling came at the request of the two women years after their daughters were born. They were unable to adopt each other’s…
Baltimore police convene committee of mothers to address city violence
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Baltimore police have created a committee of mothers whose sons and daughters have been killed in the city. members of the panel will work with detectives to solve their cases.The department announced the creation of the “Survivors Advisory Board,” a partnership…
Thursday 01 03 A Mother’s Shameful Past Dr Phil
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