Mother's Day: Celebrating Moms Alive or Passed

Happy mother's day to all the moms!  That includes moms of human, canine, feline, etc. Hope you enjoy the day. For those who lost a mom, we have some advice to make it a good day.

CELEBRATING THE DAY - Yesterday we took my partner's mom out for a mother's day lunch because the crowds in restaurants today are out of control. We had a great lunch at a restaurant which was a hidden gem in a golf course clubhouse Apparently, not many thought of it, and it was really good. Those are the kinds of places that make lunches more memorable. 

FIRST YEAR WITHOUT MY MOM - LIKE BEING OUT-OF-STATE-     This is the first Mother's day without my mom, and several friends have mentioned how difficult it may be - well, because of my gift to talk to my mom and understand

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messages from her- it's really not. That may sound somewhat cold, but it's not. My mom has lived 400 miles away in another state for 25 years. That's a long time... and it's like she's still living in another state. That's how everyone who lost their mom should think of them. Your mother will always be a part of you. They helped raise you (well good moms do). You've learned habits and talents from them. You repeat their expressions when you talk. You treat others the way you learned from mom. You may or may not clean your house the way she did.

WHAT'S IMPORTANT -    What's important is that when our moms pass away in physical form, their spirit still comes back from time to time. If you don't recognize the signs, then pick up my book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" and learn what they are. Don't sit at home and pout. Your mom on the other side would say, "cut it out!" Go enjoy mother's day. If not for you, then go out in the world and do something good for someone and say it's in my name."

So, enjoy mother's day and don't dwell on the fact your mom may have passed. She's still around. Think of her as living in another state and you can't drive up there to see her. She can hear you. Just let her know you love her, and remember that she wants you to do something to enjoy YOUR day and even honor her if you wish.