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To all the Mothers out there - or those who provide a Mothering touch to those who need it - Happy Mother's Day!

In 1905, Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia, swore at her Mother's gravesite to continue her mother's work to have a day of honor for all mothers.  In 1907, at the St. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, Anna passed out 500 white carnations - one for each mother in the congregation.  A year later, on May 10, 1908, the Church responded by dedicating a Sunday service to mothers.

West Virginia became the first state to adopt Mother's Day as a recognized holiday in 1912, and in 1914, the United States Congress made Mother's Day a recognized national day of remembrance. 

Interestingly, Anna Jarvis strongly opposed the selling of flowers and greeting cards associated with the day of remembrance.  So maybe in honoring the original spirit of the holiday, make a handmade card and pick her a wild posey (OK, maybe check the state laws first on the cutting of wild flowers).  At a minimum, call that person in your life that you think of as a mom - whether it is your mom, or someone that you know that does a great job of being a mom, and tell her thank you.  Being a mother, I will tell you she will appreciate it.  And being a native West Virginian, I am proud to continue Anna Jarvis' work and let my friends, family and customers who are mother's know that they are appreciated.

Have a wonderful day - and maybe I'll see you around the neighborhood picking a wild posey!