So how did Mother’s Day begin?
In the early 1900s, Ann Jarvis began Mothers’ Day Work Clubs in 5 cities to make sanitary and health conditions better. The Mothers’ Day Work Clubs also took care of wounded Union and Confederate soldiers without showing favoritism. On May 12, 1905, Ann died, and 2 years later, on May 12, 1907, her daughter Anna Marie Jarvis held a memorial to her mother. For the next few years, Anna tried to make “Mother’s Day” a recognized holiday, and in 1914, Mother’s Day became a national holiday. Do you have something special planned for your mother on Mother’s Day? Let us know!
I celebrate my mother and Mother’s Day by holding a nice luncheon for my mother. We usually have a house full of people who love my mom: her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family members and friends. Normally, I make an elaborate cake. This year, I am going to make a carrot cake with Paula Dean’s decadent butter cream frosting. I also remember my grandmother who had a profound impact on my life. I must admit, I indulge and honor myself too – for being a mother and having a loving son, I am proud of. What are you doing to celebrate Mother’s Day?