274.Celebrating Moms with Deborah Johnson

Women at Halftime

In this podcast about celebrating moms, I re-read a letter I wrote to my dear mother in 2019, some years ago before she graduated to her heavenly home some months later. As I read it again, it re-affirms the value of writing down our thoughts and sentiments to those we truly care about, whether a mother, father or even a dear friend or acquaintance. We truly can’t buy back the years!

For an article focused on celebrating moms, I could cover the history of Mother’s Day with Anna Jarvis in 1908 with it becoming an official U.S. holiday in 1914, but that information is readily available. So, I decided to focus on the practical aspects and emotion of the day and what it has meant to me as a mom, and now a mother-in-law and grandmother. I also wanted to encourage giving gifts of time or gifts of sentiments to those who have played a mother figure in our lives as they will far outlast most physical gifts.

I encourage you to write your own missive to someone you care about. I’ve provided my letter as a free download and you are welcome to glean any ideas you may feel appropriate. After reading the letter I’ve included some ideas for special gifts that will hopefully spark your imagination. Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/celebrating-moms

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CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:33 - Letter to Mom 10:49 - Easy Mother's Day Gifts 14:45 - Unique Gift Ideas for Mother's Day 15:52 - Sign Up for Newsletter 16:29 - Closing Remarks

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