Mother's Day

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Happy Mother’s Day to all those celebrating, and for those of us who are struggling a bit today, I wish I could hug you.

Living in this world without your mother is unsettling, sorrowful, and oftentimes feels cruel. Some don’t have a loving mother, or maybe not one present in their life, and for that, I can’t say enough how terrible that must be. For the mother who cannot hold her child until heaven reunites them, I have not walked that path, but many friends and family have, and I pray for them still. For those who have set boundaries around their relationship with their mother or children, no doubt today brings up a lot of painful memories.

Relationships are complicated. No kidding, right?

This Mother’s Day, I’m working with my husband, doing what we love, and bringing joy to people, and that will help my heart. My son is working today, too, but I’ll see him and his amazing family soon. I am blessed.

So today, celebrate if you want, feel celebrated even if others fail to celebrate you, and shed the tears if need be, because there’s no shame in any of it.

I’m right there with you.

Happy Mother’s Day 2026. God bless the mothers who make the world go round.