parents

The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.

Even if words not spoken...
I was raised by my mother and grandmother. They occupy two of the largest spaces in my heart. Their invaluable guidance and life lessons will forever be engrained in my heart and mind.
By CC5 years ago in Families
Boss doesn't even cover it.
My mother is a ray of sunshine!!! She is spontaneous, she is extraordinary, an existence akin to a goddess in my family’s eyes. I promise I am not exaggerating. My father would say: “Without your mother, I wouldn’t be the person I was today.”
By Ruth5 years ago in Families
Always there
When I was four, I asked my aunt’s girlfriend to be my mom because I didn’t like mine. My mom worked all of the time because she was a nurse with twelve hour shifts and also a single mother. My mother’s name is Donna, and we didn’t always have the most solid relationship. That has been mostly my fault.
By DMTakeshi5 years ago in Families
Memory Lane
One of my most lucid childhood memories has returned with a lesson in foresight. I recall each endearing moment - believing the events experienced on that perfect Wednesday would never be repeated - until now.
By D A Kross5 years ago in Families
A Wise Mother Of Mine
Ever since my childhood, my mother gave me wise advice and counsel that shaped both my childhood and adulthood, but also my characteristic traits and how I act and behave around other people. She also shared with me some of her life experiences she went through and made sure that I didn't make the same mistakes as her.
By Joseph Maxwell T. Po5 years ago in Families
Dear Mum
I have had a bumpy ride in my life, and a hell of a lot more trauma than I deserved. My mum often feels guilty for not being able to protect me from what I have been through, but what she taught me afterward is more important, and I have decided to show her what I learned from her after many long years of trauma.
By Carol Ann Townend5 years ago in Families
'I am glad I chose you to be my mother'
Equality is something most of us want but rarely do anything about. We may voice our opinions, after watching the news or reading about an incident in the newspaper, but the majority of us have no involvement in the day to day changes that need to be made in the world.
By connectedtoself5 years ago in Families
Baby Crazy Baby
You get to a certain point in your life where you see the world in terms of certain inevitabilities. Everyone knows the age-old proverbs around death and taxes, just as all mothers who’ve popped out a kid or two know what’s coming for them in social situations. Whether it’s catching up with old friends or joining your extended family in one of those annual holiday reunions or awkward lunch dates with colleagues and acquaintances, you can just about guarantee at least one person is going to utter those five little words when the thought of children crosses their mind, “Are you having any more?”
By Bree Beadman5 years ago in Families
Celebrate Unique Mother’s Day Gifts
Probably of all Mother’s Day being celebrated, 2021 is one-of-a-kind. Though tough on some families to be isolated or distanced from their beloved mothers, gives the best reason to celebrate and show your love for them at the least expected moment, especially these challenging times.
By DG Cleaning5 years ago in Families
My Mama's Legacy
Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed that I would become a Quilter. That was something old ladies did back in the 'Old Days' with feed sacks or old cut up dresses. I didn't even want a quilt for my bed. Now every bed in my house has a handmade quilt and every usable extra spot has a quilt on the wall, on a rack, or folded to use as a throw for when I sit and watch television or to give as a gift for a loved one. How on earth did this happen?
By Cindy Connick Gernand5 years ago in Families
In Stitches
I can’t remember the day I first became aware my mom wasn’t like other moms in the 1970’s. That is to say, she didn’t make lots of Rice Krispie treats. She didn’t host neighborhood parties. She didn’t sip grown up iced tea out back with her friends, or run a book club, or gossip, or indulge my every whim.
By Karen Haueisen5 years ago in Families
My Mother Taught Me...
Honoring our mothers. In the hard times and the blessings, the lessons and the laughter. As an adult I learned about “tricky families” and what that means. Abuse isn’t always obvious. It isn’t something that you think about when you look back at your childhood and play the movies back in your mind on the memory film, and remember how very good it was.
By Dannielle Nelson5 years ago in Families