Being a mother is a big challenge, personally, at 26 this is the reason why I can’t see myself as a mother yet. I can see how my own mother struggled to raise us to become responsible children but even then her good will ends up being a double bladed sword because sometimes we see her goodwill as an antagonist in our lives.
My mother is a very hard working woman, a clean freak and a perfectionist at some point. This is both a good and bad thing about her. She makes sure she serves us clean food, clean clothes and of course a clean house but sometimes she overworks herself that she becomes irritable and angry.
Currently, even if I’m already an adult she still takes care of me. She wakes up at 5am to cook my breakfast and my lunch for me and then she prepares to go to her own work. Then when she gets home at around 7pm she prepares dinner and do cleaning around the house. When I look at her I can see its hard work and I can’t imagine doing what she does.
When we were younger she wakes up at 4am to prepare our breakfast and lunch for school and then she has to usher us to wake up and bath us and dress us up for school, before she can take care of her own self so she can also work and earn money to use for us.
My mother never had it easy from the beginning of her motherhood until now, my mother and father were separated because their love story didn’t work out. My mother raised us with the help of many relative but I know it was still stressful for her. Everybody hopes for a happy family with both parents but because she is separated with my father she had to act as both mother and father. Honestly I am guilty of not showing her how much I appreciate her. She is in no way perfect I don’t think there is a perfect human being anyway.
Then, my younger sister got sick with cancer at age 18 and died at age 20, it was very rough for my mother who had to quit her job to take care of my sister. The pain a mother feels when her child is buried before her is unimaginable but she has to remain strong for her remaining children.
I salute my mother and if I do decide to be one, I hope I can raise great children, and give them lots of love.
In today’s economy it’s even harder to raise kids so kudos as well to those who have so much love to give and did so many sacrifices to become responsible parents. Imagine the expense of being a parent and raising kids and they do it filled with love. So on May 13, 2018 let us all make our mothers feel appreciated.
MotherAnt (This blog) a blog dedicated to a writer mom recently concluded a contest for Mother’s day and here are two of my favorite entries which you can also check out.
2.) Make Mom happy on Mother’s Day
If you feel like giving gifts to your mom this coming Mother’s day (which I believe should be everyday anyway) Here are some of my suggestions (click on the images to go to the product pages):
Let’s start with #1 Artful Alphabets by Joanne Sharpe. If you’re mother finds calligraphy and lettering relaxing then she might enjoy this very colorful lettering book. Equally exciting are the variety of media used, from colored pencils and markers to paints and inks. With this A to Z guide, theres no limit to the statements your mother can make!
#2 This is not a maze by Matthew Cole! Our Mother’s daily lives already feels like a maze so she might not be used to relaxing on her down time. You can encourage her to sit down and relax for a bit while reminiscing her childhood with this activity book. It might sound like an unlikely gift but give it a try and she just might enjoy it! This is not a maze is a fun and challenging activity book that blends coloring with image searches! Discover 1000+ hidden animals and objects to find and color within labyrinth-like designs!
#3 Love to Color Art Puzzles by Tiffany Lovering. Adult Coloring books are all in now and not only because its a fun activity but because studies have shown over and over again that adult coloring books are good for de-stressing and is a therapeutic activity. Give this book to you mother and give her the chance to complete bright and beautiful patchwork puzzles in paisley, petals and abstract patterns! Allow her to use markers, pencils, crayons or any other medium with the correct number of shades to color her masterpiece by following the suggested numerical palette-or apply a palette of your own creation! The final product is up to her: Fit all, some or none of the pieces together to compose vibrant works of personal wall art.
If your lady boss, mother, wife or bestie is into beading then #4 Beyond the bead by Margot Potter might be a book that she’ll enjoy. Beyond the Bead leads its reader through a series of techniques for creating unique mixed-media jewelry. Step-by-step instruction is provided for all the techniques including working with glass, resin and plastic, polymer and metal clay, felt and fibers, hardware store goods, paper art supplies and even odds and ends from around the home. A gallery of finished pieces that utilize those same techniques fill each chapter, providing a wealth of additional inspiration.
Another beading book that can be enjoyed by your mother, wife, bestie or lady boss is #5 Simply Beaded Bliss by Heidi Boyd. Every project in Simply Beaded Bliss features classic beading that appeals to jewelry enthusiasts of all skill levels and inclinations. Step-by-step jewelry projects show its readers how to combine a wide variety of interesting elements, including sequins, buttons, phone wire, snaps, washers and tin with traditional beads, all created in the author’s signature pretty and feminine style. The innovative selection of gifts and cards show you how to use those same elements in multiple crafts, expanding the practical application of the techniques presented.
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If you feel like giving her the gift of education, you can get Udemy courses for her which she can learn a new skill or a new hobby.
#6 Get her drawing courses! these Udemy Course on Draw Something Worth Sharing & Cute Illustrations From Scratch to Products.
If you got her #1 Artful Alphabets by Joanne Sharpe, then you can also supplement the gift with #7 4 Ways to Digitalize Watercolor if your mother enjoy’s dabbling in watercolor crafts!
International Family Day is also coming and if you and you’re mom is looking for ideas and want to increase your family’s bonding moments then these courses might be of some help to you.
Family Safe Self Defense Program
For parents and caretakers with children ages 4 to 12
Check out Udemy to see more courses you can get for your mother depending on her interest: Learn anything from Udemy’s most popular instructors for $11.99 Valid until 08-18-2020
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This Blog post is originally written by Jemmarie Ann.