Mothers' Day isn't always easy 
Many suffer from 
Loss 
Distance
Disconnection

Good mothering means 
Unconditional love
Empathy
Forgiveness
A kind and generous heart

We all mother in our lives 
We mother other people,
Our pets, 
Our plants and gardens
Our communities

If we are able,
We mother ourselves

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years. View all posts by lenleatherwood