I end the month-long celebration of Moms with the last post for the series What My Mom Taught Me. For this last one, I decided to put together all the responses of the women who shared with me the important value or character trait their own mothers passed on to them. My mom showed me steadfastness. Her unwavering faith was especially evident when the family when through tough times. She always imparted to us that our ... view the post
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What My Mom Taught Me, Week Three
This is the third of a series of posts that celebrates our Moms for the month of May. As a mom, I am hoping that we pass on the values taught to us by our own mothers to our children. I am hoping too that the younger generation will embrace these values despite the influences of friends, freedom of expression social media promotes and the world. Before we even stepped into the big world, it was our mothers who prepared ... view the post
What My Mom Taught Me, Week Two
When we mention the word, Mom, what's the first character trait that comes to mind? Sacrifice. Sacrificial love. Selflessness. Moms are some of the most selfless people in the world. No matter the status of your relationship with your Mom, you would surely agree that at some point in your life, she has made sacrifices for you and your family. Selflessness is a trait our mothers taught us. My mom was selfless. She was ... view the post
What My Mom Taught Me
May, the month of blooms, of flowers. My favorite month after December. It was also the month my husband and I decided, 14 years ago, to make our commitment official. It was Mother's Day when we committed to each other in front of our respective Moms. It's also the month we celebrate our mothers. I decided to write my second Minute Monday series as a tribute to our mothers. If you haven't read the first blog series on ... view the post
