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Happy Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother's Day is the early Christian festival known as "Mothering Sunday." The origins of Mother's Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start "Mothers' Day Work Clubs" to teach local women how to properly care for their children. The official Mother's Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother's 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children. Following the success of her first Mother's Day, Jarvis—who remained unmarried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood. Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. |
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Choir Students Inspire Balconies at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville become a cylinder of sound when high schoolers sing the National Anthem. |
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Sheep Art with Heart Unable to attend his aunt's funeral, an Australian farmer put grain in the shape of a heart so his sheep could speak for him. |
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Grow Your Garden Skills April is Lawn and Garden Month. Dig into this site's how-to guides on garden prep, seeding, plant selection, and more. Learn more... |
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Plan Your Next Vacation Travel through this handy resource to discover destination ideas and other advice to help you please your whole family. Learn more... |
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Make Sense of Finances Get the latest financial news about inflation plus practical advice on budgeting, saving, and credit card selection. Learn more... |
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3 Tortilla Wraps Get rolling and make a Mediterranean Wrap, Cream Cheese Wrap, or Hummus Wrap for an easy, no-cook meal. |
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3 Spring Desserts Spring into the season with beautiful dessert ideas including Cherry Blossom Roll Cake with Cherries and Cream. |
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Cozi This app is an easy way to keep track of family appointments and activities, manage a shared grocery list, etc. Learn more... |
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Google Earth Travel the world without leaving your seat, explore hundreds of 3D cities, and roll the dice to discover someplace new. Learn more... |
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FamilyAlbum Here's a free resource to securely store and share your family's cherished photos. It automatically creates albums by month. Learn more... |
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Rain Boot Planter Turn a pair of plain rubber boots into cute and colorful flower planters to decorate your front porch or back patio this spring. |
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10 Hanging Lamps Jute is the secret to making these easy and inexpensive lighting ideas for your home. They look great whether on or off. |
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