a letter to (all) mothers

Dear Mothers of Every Kind,

As Mother's Day approaches, let’s take a pause to recognize the profound impact you have on our world. Whether you became a mother through birth, adoption, marriage, fostering, or by simply being the nurturing presence someone needed, your love shapes generations.

🤎 To the new mothers navigating sleepless nights and discovering strengths you never knew you had – we see your dedication.

🤎 To single mothers who carry multiple roles with grace and determination – your resilience inspires everyone around you.

🤎 To grandmothers who offer wisdom, patience, and sometimes a second chance at childhood – your perspective is our foundation.

🤎 To stepmothers choosing to love children who didn't grow beneath your heart – your choice to nurture shows love's true meaning.

🤎 To mothers grieving children no longer here – we honor your unending love that transcends physical presence.

🤎 To those who mother through teaching, mentoring, nursing, and nurturing – your impact extends beyond what you may ever know.

🤎 To those yearning to be mothers, walking difficult paths of waiting and hoping – your love already exists and matters.

🤎 The work of mothering often happens in quiet moments unnoticed by the world. The midnight reassurances, the everyday sacrifices, the constant balancing of needs – these acts may not make headlines, but they make humanity possible.

This Mother's Day, we hope you feel seen, appreciated, and celebrated, not just for what you give, but for who you are. Your worth isn't measured by perfection or Pinterest-worthy moments, but by the love you've planted that continues to grow in ways you may never fully witness.

However you spend this weekend, may you feel the same warmth and care that you've given so freely to others. And in case someone needs a nudge on last minute ideas on what to do this weekend, check out Ways to Connect this Mother’s Day.

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I had a spa day as an early Mother’s Day treat and the lovely esthetician asked what I was celebrating and I bashfully said, “just Mother’s Day”. And her immediate response was “Not JUST, we get to create life. That is something to celebrate!”. So in case you needed that reminder, there ya go!

How are you honoring Mother’s Day this weekend? Reply and tell me what you're planning — I’d love to hear. 💐

Cheers,
Ari
Your fellow mom who gets it