Party of One for Mother's Day

Our family traditions change as our circumstances change.

Since my spouse and I have both lost our mothers, we spend the morning at church with our daughter and then head to our club for a special meal that neither she nor I must cook. After a full morning I have given myself the gift of a party for one. I treat myself to a lazy afternoon on the porch. I read, daydream, enjoy the new spring plantings and fuel all of this with coffee or iced tea as I enjoy this rare moment of quiet. There are always magazines to catch up with. Sometimes I will have a slice of cake, if I have it or a snack of cheese and fruit. It is a party of one where I can celebrate myself, my mother and my daughter. Celebrate a life many times too busy to enjoy.

Mother’s Day Ideas

There are numerous activities that you can do to celebrate Mother’s Day. Here are a few ideas that mothers will love:

• Traditional Mother's Day celebrations include a meal with generations of mothers and children and flowers. There are brunches, lunches, and buffets at local restaurants.

This happy bunch is three generations sharing a festive mother's day brunch.

• Some mother's prepare their own meal to share with their children and grandchildren.

Here a table is set with the grandmother's vintage china and crystal to honor the mother and grandmother at an intimate brunch.

• Many times distance keeps us from our loved ones so a card or a bouquet of flowers must suffice.

This is a card sent to my husband's grandmother by her daughter at the beginning of WWII. I always put the framed card out to celebrate the season and remember our ancestors.

I love my porch this time of year. It is a gift and a celebration in itself. The air is fresh, the plants and trees are green and there is the promise of new beginnings. So promise yourself to find a special place and give yourself a party for one.