Comments on: Break with Tradition

By: Marcia K. de la Cerda

Marcia K. de la Cerda — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:28:16 +0000

One year we had a special picnic at our house for our female friends whose
mothers had passed away or who no longer talked to their moms!!!!!
(Seriously!) One girl who still had a mother brought her to our party and
we treated her like a “Queen for the Day!”

I did this because I did “Mom-care” until my mother passed away at the
age of 95, and the idea of a mom-less Mother’s Day the year after she
died was unthinkable.

This year we did the old buffet routine, and I must say, I believe I’ll go back to our
picnic next year!

Sincerely,
Marcia K. de la Cerda
(Who did not “become” a mother until she was married at the age of 54
to a widower!)

By: Mia Johnson

Mia Johnson — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:09:36 +0000

My mother has passed away. My friend Linda’s favorite tradition, though, is to do the 5K Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk in Minneapolis, MN on Mother’s Day every year with her family because her mother is a breast cancer survivor. They have been doing this for at least ten years.

By: Julie Spurling

Julie Spurling — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:41:53 +0000

For the past twelve years my husband, myself, and two sons have gone to the Maumee Bay Resort in Northern Ohio and spend the weekend bird watching and enjoying the resort. The nearby Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is open every year on May 9 for the International Migratory Bird Day, to the public. You can drive through and witness the wildlife up close.
My sons are 16 and 19 now, and they still enjoyed going together this year. I will cherish these memories forever.

By: Dawn Weigand

Dawn Weigand — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:39:36 +0000

For the past 5 years my oldest son and I started running in The Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, in Philadelphia PA. Two years ago, my youngest son joined us. We plan on continuing this tradition for as long as we can! (My Bra that I purchased from Title 9, kept the tatas in place!!!!!! I recommend the Maia bra to everyone.

By: Dale Parenti

Dale Parenti — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:26:00 +0000

For the last 4 years I have spent Mother’s Day participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure which is held annually on Mother’s Day in Philadelphia where I live. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and have run the race every year since, in honor of my mother who is also a survivor, and to celebrate my own recovery from breast cancer and cancer treatments. Following cancer treatments I joined a dragon boat team for breast cancer survivors, Hope Afloat. Our whole team participates in the Mother’s Day 5K run so it’s also a way to share Mother’s Day with my teammates… there’s nothing better!

By: Doreen K

Doreen K — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:43:25 +0000

This is probably a crazy one, but for Mothers Day I meet my sister at the cemetery to visit our Mom. We weed and fertilize her grave site and have a beer with her. Before we leave, we pour 1 beer into the ground for her then we walk, run or jog the 2.5 miles home. Because drinking and jogging can be somewhat challenging, we share a beer between the two of us.

My mom died 9 years ago when I was in my early 30’s. Just when I started to really enjoy and understand her for the unique woman she was. Cheers Mom!

By: Jennifer McManis

Jennifer McManis — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:31:44 +0000

We spent the day hiking the Bear Trap Canyon along the Madison River. It was nice and sunny. So much fun to get out and enjoy the outdoors with my family.

By: Susan Sancomb

Susan Sancomb — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:30:12 +0000

Every year on Mother’s Day my husband and son take me to my favorite local garden center, Farmer’s Daughter (women owned and run!) for some new plants. I get to choose my favorites and then we spend the day gardening. I LOVE it. It is a wonderful tradition and I end the day knowing we’ll reap the rewards of our efforts all summer long and that I’ve gotten in some good exercise!

By: Kathleen P. Snyder

Kathleen P. Snyder — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:05:13 +0000

Every year, my five children and I, ages 10-20, get up, eat a leisurely breakfast and then head to the Cape May County Zoo, which is about 10 miles from my house. I visit the zoo occasionally during the year, but usually the only time all five of my children are with me is on Mother’s Day. This Mother’s Day happens to be an absolutely beautiful day…blue skies, a slight wind, partly sunny. We’ve had so much rain lately, this is an awesome surprise. I will end out my day today studying for an Anatomy & Physiology final that I have tomorrow morning at 10am…all in all….a perfect Mother’s Day 2009….no complaints at all.

By: Olynda Dubuisson

Olynda Dubuisson — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:24:19 +0000

The day begins with breakfast in bed, served by my 3 girls, always with a small vase holding a fresh flower from the garden. I open presents, some bought, some made, and then we are off for a day at the beach with the family and our 2 dogs. We look for sea glass, lie on the sand, throw the frisbee, and listen to the surf. Then we head to a coast side restaurant to have a lovely meal with a glass of tasty wine. Life in California is good.