I don’t observe Mother’s Day. Neither do my children. It would probably come and go without my knowledge, if it weren’t for social media and retail store displays.
Why not? Anne Lamott covers it pretty well here:
http://www.salon.com/2010/05/08/hate_mothers_day_anne_lamott/
Once all the hubbub and brunches have passed, here are a few alternative traditions you might consider observing tomorrow (and every other day that follows):
Reflect on all of the people who helped to bring you up. You might even say thanks.
Send a note to someone who might feel a bit lonely or unappreciated.
Suspend judgment when you’re ready to blame X for Y (especially if X is someone’s mom, and Y is some bullshit freudian notion you heard sometime in the distant past.)
Consider talking to your local or federal representatives about legislation that limits women’s access to equal pay, fair employment, family leave to care for their loved ones, the right to marry their same-sex partner, and/or full sovereignty over their own bodies.
And have a lovely day, everyone (including you, mom.)
postjulia 