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Mother's Day: Honoring Matriarchs and Memories

Celebration - Grief - Loss - Love - Mother's Day - Motherhood

Struggling to celebrate Mother's Day without your mom? Here's how to keep her memory alive and honor the matriarchs in your life. #MothersDay #FamilyLove

Mother's Day is a time to honor the incredible women who have shaped our lives. For many, it can be a bittersweet day, especially for those who have lost their mothers. Yvette Walker shares her story of her mother, Virginia, a multi-talented woman who was a nurse, chef, and model. Despite the sadness of missing our matriarchs, it's important to keep their stories alive within us, celebrating their legacies and the values they passed on.

Losing a mother figure is a painful experience, as Abbey reflects on grieving on Mother's Day without her grandmother and mother. The term 'mor mor' in Norwegian signifies 'mother's mother', highlighting the deep connection across generations. It's okay to feel the absence of our loved ones and cherish the memories they left behind, keeping their spirits close to our hearts.

On this special day, we acknowledge the significance of mothers and mother figures who have shaped us. Their wisdom, love, and guidance have been invaluable in our lives. Awards Radar emphasizes the importance of recognizing these influential figures, creating a space to celebrate their impact on our society and the entertainment world.

As Mother's Day approaches, many mothers express the desire for some alone time to reflect and recharge. Taking a break from parenting duties doesn't diminish their love for their children; it's a moment to nurture themselves and appreciate the journey of motherhood. Pausing to care for oneself is a gift that benefits both mothers and their families, promoting well-being and self-care practices.

Did you know? The term 'mor mor' in Norwegian translates to 'mother's mother', reflecting the deep bond across generations. Additionally, Abbey's perspective highlights the importance of grieving and honoring our mothers on Mother's Day, emphasizing the value of cherished memories and the wisdom passed down through generations.

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Even if Mom's not here, here's how to keep her story with you on ... (Kansas City Star)

Yvette Walker's mother Virginia was a nurse, chef and a model. It can be hard for some daughters and sons to celebrate Mother's Day if their mother is no longer ...

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Commentary: Mother's Day without our matriarchs (Los Angeles Times)

My grandmother (mor mor in Norwegian, for “mother's mother”) died in 2014 from a chronic illness. Her daughter, my mom, died last year after a brief, ...

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Abbey's Road: To those grieving this Mother's Day, that's OK; your ... (The Newark Advocate)

Mothers and mother figures play such a valuable role in our society, and I am thankful for the many in my life who have imparted wisdom to me through the years.

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Sunday Scaries: A Mother's Day Without One is Not For the Faint of ... (Awards Radar)

Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general.

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For Mother's Day, the gift I really want is alone time (Business Insider)

This Mother's Day, I'd love some alone time to reflect on motherhood and recharge. I love my kids, but I just want a break from parenting duties.

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Remembering Your Mom On Mother's Day More Important Before ... (The Hillsboro Herald)

The Hillsboro Herald is a Community paper written by local citizens.

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Remembering Mom on Mother's Day | The Sunday Dispatch (The Sunday Dispatch)

Happy Mother's Day goes out to one and all, including moms to their fur babies.

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On Mother's Day, We Should Celebrate the Other Moms We Know (The Cut)

In this edition of 'Brooding,' Kathryn Jezer-Morton argues that Mother's Day should be about celebrating the mothering we give and receive from other moms, ...

On the Edge: Mother's Day (Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel)

J.P. Devine pauses to remember that we live in a world where mothers and their children are going hungry this very morning.

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Mother's Day: beyond cards and flowers (Monroe Evening News)

The path to motherhood comes in many different ways. Two percent of the births in the U.S. happen with the assistance of in vitro fertilization.

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Tales from Utah Valley: Mother's Day is both beautiful and difficult (Daily Herald)

Laura Giles's mother Karen Cammack, who recently passed away, spent much of her time mothering her own children as well as caring for, protecting and showing ...

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Letting go of the "shoulds." (Psychology Today)

For mistreated children, adult or not, Mother's Day can be a particularly difficult holiday. The idealized mother-child relationship, one of kindness, love, ...

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Happy Mother's Day from the CYCA - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (Cruising Yacht Club of Australia)

Mother's Day afternoon welcomed a warm, sunny pause from the rainy showers as we celebrated Mother's Day brunch at the CYCA. Thank you Moët Hennessy for ...

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Mother's Day makes me uncomfortable; I ask my family not to celebrate (Business Insider)

I don't think my kids owe me a 'thank you' on Mother's Day. Everything I do for them is part of being a mom. Essay ...

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Every Day is Mother's Day (Washington Spirit)

Following a tumultuous pregnancy journey that included a miscarriage and subsequent c-section birth, Krueger welcomed her son, Caleb, in July of 2022. Upon ...

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A Shift in Perspective This Mother's Day - Word on Fire (Word on Fire)

What is the measure of Motherhood™? And what will satisfy the celebration of it? And what role does our Heavenly Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, have to play ...

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CDCR visiting celebrates Mother's Day - Inside CDCR (CDCR)

California Medical Facility honors mothers ... CDCR visiting with an incarcerated person presenting a rose to a visiting loved on during Mother's Joseph Jackson ...

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