Editor’s Note: Our guest writer for this year’s Mother’s Day Blog is Anne Elizabeth Rowan. Her story is poignant, heart-wrenching…and filled with truth. Losing mom hurts.. you don’t have to be the favorite to know it. I started going to Church. I went because I really needed to rely on …
Editor’s Note: As Mother’s Day approaches, we love sharing stories about wonderful mothers. This is a condensed version of a story we wrote about a special lady. Her children provided all the wonderful details and have given us permission to publish her story.’ On May 4, 1928, Grace (nee Bonome) …
Without question, the holidays bring on some great gratitude messages. After all, we’re swiftly approaching the name day for words of appreciation. It might not have occurred to you. Your life story might actually be a great way of saying thanks. Think of it this way. No one knows your …
Editor’s Note: One of our favorite things about Mother’s Day is the love that goes into tributes. We are pleased to share another tale of gratitude, authored by Nancy Scherer. Last year, Nancy wrote about her dad. You can read that story here. All things considered, some of the …
As a professional writer, I seldom write in the first person. The truth is that in many cases, I am a ghostwriter. Frankly, only a select few know I am responsible for what they read. Alas, I seldom get the credit for my words. Make no mistake. I would love …
Mothers don’t usually admit to favorites. In fact, they try to mask them. It seems wrong to show preferences. Almost mean. Hurtful. But, let me tell you about this special mom. And, how she made her favorites feel truly exceptional. In Part Two of our series on extraordinary mothers, we …
Some people brag about their grandma’s cooking. Not me. In fact, I can’t remember a dish she cooked that I enjoyed. But, I can tell you this. My grandmother was the bravest woman on earth. A brave mother. And, the most humble one. She wanted no one to know of …
Attention last minute shoppers! It’s the day before Christmas and all through the world, someone is still fretting over last minute gifts. Of course, there is always the option to fight department store lines and shop for a quick gift. Have you considered an alternative present this year? It’s not …
I became a victim of terrorism long before the word was even coined. My mother emigrated from the former Yugoslavia. She was lucky enough to have survived the horrors of World War II. Unfortunately, her Catholic father was a wealthy business owner who was dragged away by the Nazis and …
I am one of the lucky ones. Although my mother no longer is here to answer my earthly phone calls, she is with me through eternity. I am sure some actuary table would concur that my mother’s mortal presence lasted more than half my expected lifespan. As Mother’s Day approaches, …
