“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” – Dorothy Fisher My Mother taught me LOGIC – “If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can’t go to the store with me.” My Mother taught me MEDICINE – “If you don’t stop crossing your [...]

Mother-in-law jokes-we’ve all heard them. Can we relate? A vast majority will laugh along with those jokes, heard in smoky nightclubs or by office coolers. Many will even nod a quiet understanding of the dreaded mother-in-law. Well, I am here to set the record straight. I don’t keep my mother-in-law locked away in a dark, [...]

I’m indebted to my mother. She’s always been my cheerleader. She signed me up for all kinds of lessons so I’d be confident in front of an audience, speaking or singing. She held the standard high. My mother was a lighthouse where she lived. She cared about me and everything I’ve ever done. If I [...]

While all my friends said they appreciated the idea of Mother's Day, most had their own frustrations with it too. Here's five ideas to help make Mother’s Day wonderful for everyone involved.

Being rejected by the very one who gave birth to you is a hard thing to live with. I can remember at the age of three or four, seeing my mother’s hard, cold face as she turned her cheek to me when I wanted to give her a good night kiss. Why doesn’t she love [...]

It was Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, and I was greeting women at the back of the church. First one took my hand and blinked back a tear as she told me how hard this day is for her. She never could have a baby of her own. Another hugged me and thanked me for praying [...]

Another Mother’s Day has come to a close. Since 1914 (when Mother’s Day was officially made a national holiday in the United States) the second Sunday in May has become a time when mothers are celebrated. Dozens of other countries also celebrate Mother’s Day on the same day, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, and Switzerland, [...]

I had always been fortunate in the past. I was a quiet girl and I kept to myself. The sharp-tongued gossips in town had always left me alone. My life was not interesting enough for a discussion in line at the market or over a cool drink in a shady café. I studied, worked hard [...]

Pier 1 teams up with UNICEF to help women around the world (ARA) - In a time when current events have many people feeling helpless and uncertain, there are some positive ways they can connect with others and make a difference in the world. On Mother’s Day, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Pier 1 Imports [...]

This Mother’s Day, why not try one or more of these ideas as gifts for the special women in your life – whether they be your mother, wife, daughter or friend. Flowers Either potted plants or cut flowers, there are so many lovely arrangements you can buy at this time of year. There are hanging baskets, [...]