I have posted the original Mother's Day Proclamation here before--twice!--but today I am going to refer you to my friend Maria's blog, who just found out about the great beginnings of Mother's Day in this country.
And does anyone else remember the tradition of everyone wearing a carnation on Mother's Day? I first heard it from my dad. He said you wear a red carnation if your mother is living and a white one if she is deceased. I'd like to hear of any other Mother's Day traditions.
I received one of these creations from my family, similar to the retro or the pink doodles. And Paul is out right now washing my car, after he and the kids cleaned it out. What a great gift! Tonight they are taking me to The Farm Cafe. And, I got a nap in this afternoon. What a great day!
Happy, happy Mother's Day to all the moms and those who mother, whether their own children or not.
About Me
- Elizabeth
- Portland, OR, United States
- I am living in the age of quarantine and a brand-new LPN.
2 comments:
I remember the carnations when I was a little boy, but I haven't seenit since I was a teenager in the mid 1980s. Thanks for reminding me. Next year I and my children will all wear the appropriately colored carnations.
Ooh, Farm... one of my favorite eating places in Portland. Lucky you, and happy belated Mother's Day to you and your crew.
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