Mother's Day 2008

Two years ago, I had the idea of calling some other mothers on Mother's Day, to thank them for the love and wisdom they'd given me that year. It's one of my favorite traditions now, though I still have two mothers on my to-do list for this year (thanks to that pesky gastroenteritis and a little dash of procrastination). Hey, mother appreciation cannot be limited to a single day of the year, right? Anyway, here's the list for this year:

• My mother, who taught me strength in so many ways
• Leah S., who approaches the same parenting ideals from different strategies
• Leah A., who shares her creative passions with her children in so many rich ways
• Stacy L., who lives her faith in her parenting, a congruent integrity in action
• Sara C., who is willing to make big changes to support her family (after doing lots of research)
• Tera S., who is so often the voice of reason and sanity, while remaining understanding and supportive

I am blessed to know you and receive your gifts. Thank you!