by Dr Aletta | May 12, 2019 | Life Matters, Parenting, Relationships
Let’s not deny that there can be a dark, bittersweet side to Mothers’ Day. As illustrated so simply and beautifully by the artist Mari Andrew, there are often complex stories behind any given person’s experience of Mother’s Day. Several of the...
by Dr Aletta | May 13, 2017 | Relationships
On the morning after the long night of my Mother’s death, my brother-in-law, who couldn’t be with us, sent us this photo. My siblings and I gathered around the computer and stared at my Mom’s youthful face in silence for a long time. Greg gave us a...
by Dr Aletta | May 11, 2013 | Family Matters, Happiness, Parenting
Whether you gave birth to your children, adopted or married into them, just became a mom an hour ago or have great-great grandchildren… Whether you are going out to brunch with the whole brood or the kids are far away… Whether you are a mommy to animals...
by Dr Aletta | May 9, 2010 | Inspiration, Self-Esteem
Today is Mother’s Day. I woke up wondering if I was going to get my usual breakfast in bed made by my sweet children with the supervision of their father. As the time went by and I waited, it occurred to me that if I wanted breakfast before Noon I had better get...
by Dr Aletta | May 10, 2009 | Relationships
Dr. John Grohol of PsychCentral put together a nice list of relevant articles pertaining to all things Mother’s Day, even those of us who have lost our Mom’s or who have a difficult relationship with our mother. If you’re a Mom like I am, I hope you...