Mother’s Day has to be my favorite celebration of the year. It’s clearly a highly selfish one, but there’s little question about whose day it is. I banish all thoughts of cooking and cleaning, and relish that fact that the kids will do whatever I want with me for the entire day. What I have learned over the years is that I need to plan the day myself to some degree, or else we end up doing things that others think I want to do. We too often assume that the ultimate day for us is also the perfect one for another, and I’m amazed how hard it is to learn otherwise. Continue reading “Venus and Mars in Fort Wilderness: Ideal Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day” →