Mother’s Day. A time to bring sweet-smelling spring flowers to your mother, a symbol of your love. That may be the ultimate vision of many who celebrate the woman who brought them into this world and helped shape them into the person they are today.

Mother’s Day, however, is not always free of regret and recrimination. It can raise uncomfortable memories of how your mother fell short, or sadness at her loss.

This week we are featuring Mother’s Day on the Crow’s Feet Podcast, where eight writers read their stories about their moms. You won’t want to miss this chance to hear the voices of these writers whose words you’ve often read. One listener says she was in tears before the end of the intro. Listen here.

We’ve also got a new writing prompt from Robin James, who asks if you have a Bucket List and, if so, have you crossed any adventures off yet? Read the full prompt here.

Now, for some more Mother’s Day stories.

Our Stories

Remembering My Mom On Mother’s Day. My son and I will take my wife, Esther, and a few other moms we know out to brunch. By Frank Priegue

Why I Hated Mother’s Day. I did not appreciate you, until now. By Jane Ann Tucker

Stitches. Healing from mother-daughter wounds. By Natalie Hanemann

Mother’s Day Is Right Around the Corner. I’ll be celebrating a long life as a non-mom. By Margaret Flesher

Lost in Translation. Intergenerational estrangement. By Nandini

Driving

For some inexplicable reason, folks are writing about driving this week, asking questions like “How old is too old to drive?” or “What does it mean when you can’t find your keys or your car?” I’ll add another of my pet peeves: “How do you get electric bike riders to follow the rules of the road?”

I’m That Old Lady Driver You Are Tailgating. Beep your horn and I will drive slower. By Michele Cambardella

110-Year-Old Man Still Drives and Stays Active. He broke many of the ‘rules’ of healthy aging. By Charles Amemiya

I Am Going To Buy an Electric Bike To Annoy Old People. With declining driving skills, we have enough to deal with other than those people on electric bicycles pretending to exercise. By David Mokotoff, MD

Here’s How to Know if Misplacing Your Keys Means Bigger Trouble. It might also help to know if there’s a reason. By George “Ace” Acevedo

Dude, Where’s My Car? A frightening recurring dream becomes reality. By Don Akchin

How To Become a Former Driver. Breaking up is not so hard to do. Just don’t forget the Real ID. By FranMorelandJohns

Until next week,

Nancy Peckenham, Editor

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