What do you gift the mother who has it all — and maybe a bit too much on her plate? As Mother's Day approaches, consider getting Mom something she'll cherish past celebration day, something she'll appreciate any day of the year.
Words
Often we are so busy, we don't take the time to verbalize how much the moms in our lives mean to us. Tell her how beautiful she is every chance you get. Remind her how much she means to you; now is the time to lay it on thick. In this action, you simultaneously ask for forgiveness and provide pseudo-restitution for the moments when thanks or gratitude was forgotten. Write it down so that she remembers even when you don't.
Time
Repeat after me: I will not ask mom to do anything on Mother's Day.
Not the laundry, not the dishes, not one single meal. Not anything. Allow her to spend the day as she pleases — free from any expectations of what she should be doing. If you have the luxury to do so, take the lead on managing the kids and the house. Gather anyone who isn't Mom and get them out of the house to give her another gift: space.
