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Thanks Mom

In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to acknowledge the valuable that many mothers play in ensuring that knowledge of their family history is passed from generation to generation. From the moment that their children are born, it seems, mothers are involved in helping children become aware of and get to know their family connections. I know that my mom has, and I feel that while there is always more to learn I do know a great deal about who her family was and where they came from. When I was a child, my mother took me to visit … Continue reading →

On Raising a Son Alone

It is hard enough for a single mom to raise a daughter single-handedly, but what do you do with a son. You want to teach him all the masculine aspects of being a boy, however, that is difficult to do when you are a female and do not even know how to do it. “Preparing Him for the Other Woman: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Her Son to Love a Wife and Lead His Family” by Sheri Rose Shepherd guides mothers on how to teach her son to have a tender heart toward women incorporating respect, love, honor, faithfulness, responsibility … Continue reading →

Getting Away With The Girls

Do you know what you are getting for Mother’s Day? It may seem like a strange question, especially if you are used to being surprised with spectacular gifts on your big day. However, if you are anything like my sister-in-law, you know exactly what you are getting for Mother’s Day, because you put in your requests right around Easter. Don’t get me wrong. My brother’s wife is very sweet, but her son is not even two yet, so that means my brother is left to do the Mother’s Day gift shopping. Being the wise woman that she is, my sister-in-law … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Travel Deals

Mother’s Day is a little more than a week away. Do you know what you are getting for your mother? If not, perhaps, I can help. Whether your mom is a world-traveler or someone who prefers to stick closer to home the following travel deals may make the perfect gift. GUTSY WOMEN TRAVEL DEAL The female oriented travel site is offering a special promotion for Mother’s Day: $200 savings on each of nine tours, including tours to California, Sedona, Canada, Paris, Central Europe, Italy and Peru. The $200 savings is applicable to the following tours: · The 7-day Magic of … Continue reading →

In Honor of Mother’s Day: Mother-Son Day Trips

In honor of Mother’s Day I wrote the blog: “Mother-Daughter Vacations” offering activities specifically tailored to promote female bonding. For example, a mother and daughter tea party, a day at the spa, etc. I ended the blog by promising to share ideas specifically designed for mothers and sons. And with Mother’s Day just around the corner, I must make good on that promise. Easier said than done. I am a mother, but I have yet to give birth to a son. And while I am married to a son and have three brothers, I struggled to come up with any … Continue reading →