Mother's Day

                   
thestranger.com     May 11, 2008            

I got a lot of nice emails, cards, and letters after my mother died on March 31. But this one, which arrived in the office on Friday, is perhaps my favorite. Thank you, A Once In A While Reader. That was very thoughtful. And is the New York TImes trying to kill me? It's my first motherless... [read full story]                    

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From Inside Prisons, Mothers Long for Their Children

rhrealitycheck.org     May 9, 2008          

If you are like me, you tend to be more than a little suspicious of holidays that seem only to fill the coffers of card companies and pesticide-laden flower shops. Mother's Day is showy, but what does it actually mean? Certainly, mothers are an under-appreciated group of people -- so I don't...                    

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A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America -- Mother's Day, 2008

christiannewswire.com     May 8, 2008          

Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 CRAWFORD, Texas, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text a proclamation by the President of the United States of America -- Mother's Day, 2008: On Mother's Day, we honor the grace, wisdom, and strength of our mothers, and...                    

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Linda Chavez: The Real Meaning of Mother's Day

townhall.com     May 9, 2008          

Remember when Mother's Day was a simple affair? The kids woke Mom up with breakfast in bed -- Froot Loops floating on a sea of slightly pink milk -- and handmade cards. Everyone was especially nice to one another so... ... Remember when Mother's Day was a simple affair?...                    

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Today's Featured Article: Mother's Day

factmonster.com     May 9, 2008          

Gift ideas, features, and fun stuff Origins of Mother's Day The custom of honoring mothers goes back at least as far as 17th-century England, which celebrated (and still celebrates) Mothering Sunday. Mother's Day in the United States originated in 1872 with Julia Ward...                    

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Guest Commentary: Reclaiming Mother's Day

denverpost.com     May 9, 2008          

Julia Ward Howe was a suffragette and poet who, after witnessing the horrors of the Civil War, said one question haunted her. "Why do not the mothers of mankind interfere in these matters, to prevent the waste of that human life of which they alone bear and know the cost?"                    

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Site of the Day: March of Dimes Mother's Day

about.com     May 9, 2008          

Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you're planning to send a bouquet, the March of Dimes can link you up with ProFlowers so that $10 from your flower order... ... Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you're planning to send a bouquet, the March of Dimes can link you up...                    

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Mother's Day Spending May Drop In Slower Economy

wcbstv.com     May 9, 2008          

Some moms may not be getting both chocolates and a bouquet for Mother's Day this year as consumers watch their spending. Even businesses that traditionally benefit from the holiday, like florists and restaurants, are offering special offers and products.                    

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Mother's Day spending may be down

msn.com     May 9, 2008          

Some moms may not be getting both chocolates and a bouquet for Mother's Day this year as consumers watch their spending. ... Analysts don't expect a dramatic drop in Mother's Day spending — which ranks fourth behind the winter holidays, back-to-school buying and...                    

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Consumers cautious about Mother's Day spending

cleveland.com     May 9, 2008          

Analysts don't expect a dramatic drop in Mother's Day spending -- which ranks fourth behind the winter holidays, back-to-school buying and Valentine's Day -- but think it will be lighter. ... Posted by Associated Press May 09, 2008 11:57AM Chris Stephens/Plain Dealer file...                    

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Mother's Day is Devastating for Women Facing Infertility

prnewswire.com     May 9, 2008          

Genetics & IVF Institute Offers Tips for Coping with the Holiday FAIRFAX, Va., May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mother's Day is excruciating for millions of women coping with infertility, which affects at least 6 million American women. "All of my clients dread Mother's...                    

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