Mothers Day is not a liturgical holiday, but many congregations tend to treat it like one. After all, it falls on a Sunday. There are two ways to look at connecting Mothers Day and church. We'll start with the positive spin. These churches hand out flowers and the Children's Choir sings about how … [Read more...] about Mothers Day & Church
“My Inheritance” a poem about mothers & daughters
My Inheritance I was bequeathed a satin dress, An inheritance passed from my mother And from hers before, another Lifetime has worn it, the treasured Hand-sewn seams have measured The woman inside. The first time I tried The fit I was nine (the old tight-packed box, the wrapping, the fold of … [Read more...] about “My Inheritance” a poem about mothers & daughters
In Praise of Valentines Day
I know that a lot of people hate Valentine's Day. ?And I understand that it's too much pressure and too commercialized and they jack up the prices on flowers and you can't get a reservation. ?All that. But at the gym yesterday, women were talking about how V-day is "just for the kids" with their … [Read more...] about In Praise of Valentines Day