Give Mom a Time-Out: Celebrating Your Queen Mom

Mom. The woman who carried you, kicking and somersaulting, in her womb for nine months. The woman who endured hours of labor to bring you into this world only to live through years of awkward adolescence, the tortured teenage years, college tuition, first dates, and endless drama.

She wiped your nose when you were sick. She suffered numerous sacrifices to buy you that first pair of designer jeans you just had to have. She has lost hundreds of hours of sleep while you were making out well after curfew (with some guy you’ve long forgotten), later letting you sob and snot into her favorite silk blouse when that guy broke your heart.

She’s not just a human. She’s an institution. For everything she’s done, and is— doesn’t she deserve more than a card this Mother’s Day? Yes, you could take her to brunch, but then you’ll have to wait with the 6.5 million other people taking their moms to brunch. Doesn’t sound too personal, does it? This is Mom we’re talking about. How about a little extra effort and originality for the woman who gave you a name and raised you?

Mom always had original ways to make you feel special, whether it was a note in your lunchbox, an after-school snack, or concealing your hiding spot from your brothers and sisters so you could have a reprieve from their constant teasing and torture. Here are some original ideas to make Mom (half the reason you exist on this Earth) feel recognized, thanked, and loved this Mother’s Day.


If you live near your mom, think about these options:       

• Make her brunch.

Plan ahead of time, show up at her house, and make her favorites for breakfast or brunch. She did this for you many times. Remember how she made you pancakes in whatever shape you requested on your birthday? I’ll bet you can concoct a meal just as sentimental.

• See an inspirational speaker or a concert.

Even though you and your mom probably don’t share the same interest in music or public speakers, she’d love for you to set aside your hobbies and take time for hers. Is Barnes & Noble having any guest authors on Mother’s Day? What about a local college or university? It may be a classic flute concert or the story of woman who walked across America, but your Mom will love that you are both sharing the experience.