Mother’s Day, aka my personal Super Bowl, is just around the corner! I know I’m not the only Mom who both intrinsically understands that EVERY damn day is in fact Mother’s Day, yet also counts down the days until Mother’s Day like we’ll never have another one. Is Mother’s Day better than Christmas? Well, it’s quite nice to have a whole day when it’s expected that everyone worship you, is it not? There’s also something so special about celebrating a birthday-level holiday in tandem with other women. I don’t know about you, but I generally like doing anything at all in groups with other women…so to have a day when I can just walk down the street, see other women with their kids, and wish them a Happy Mother’s Day, just feels like the collective hum of energy I need in my life. I love the overall sentiment of warmth and belonging.

And for exactly those same reasons, Mother’s Day can feel like the worst and loneliest day in the world for some people. And that is also so valid and so important to acknowledge. Whether it’s because of estrangement from one’s own family member, because of a Mom who has passed, or because of one’s own yearning to become a Mother, this day can represent so much pain. It’s ok to check out from this post, from social media, and from any other avenues that make you feel bad or less than on Mother’s Day. I certainly wouldn’t blame you. I consider these kind of boundaries to be one of the purest forms of self-love in the face of heartache. Those of you who are in that boat this year (or every year), I see you and I send you so much love.

I also want to acknowledge the Bonus Moms, Stepmoms, and anybody who Mothers others. All the nannies and caretakers, the teachers, coaches, and administrators who love others’ children as their own. The women who make it their life’s work to protect and honor our society’s most vulnerable and beautiful members as they grow into the people who will one day protect and guide us all. It is a beautiful thing to open your heart to somebody by choice. You are so valued and so appreciated.

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share this Gift Guide with you today. It is my favorite I’ve ever put together, and it’s filled with things in varying price points that are special. I think they’ll make perfect gifts for the Mother figures in your life. I also would like to say that it is completely acceptable to get YOURSELF a gift for Mother’s Day. In fact, I demand it! Put a smile on your own face, and know that whether you spend $5 or $500 there is no limit to what YOU, dear Mother, deserve. Because you deserve the world.

Wishing you a fantastic Mother’s Day!

Photographs by Julia Dags | Copyright © 2024 Happily Eva After, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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