It Takes a Village ... of Moms
I'm not sure why it took until now to figure out how many mothers there are in my life whom I owe a debt of gratitude. To my mom: Happy Mother's Day! Our journey has been one of ups and downs as all mother-daughter relationships are, but as an adult I think we have found our groove. Turtle talks about her Lau Lau all the time and wishes she saw you more often. I'm sure we can squeeze in some extra visits this summer. With 5 kids and 10 grandkids, I hope you know how much you are loved. You may not live close, but you are always close in my heart. To my grandmothers: I am lucky enough to have had four of them. My Mom's mom is still with us and I'm so grateful. I have treasured memories of taking a bucket and spoon to the dirt pile in the back by the wood pile and playing for hours, of handing her clothespins as she hung laundry outside, of snuggling into her soft, worn cotton nightie as she sat at the kitchen table, of her phenomenal whistle. My Dad's mom pas...