Strong, Independent Mothers Raise Strong, Independent Daughters

Though I could hardly write a better Mother's Day tribute about my mother than I did three years ago (here), this week I've had strong, independent women on my mind. So that's my topic this year. How did my mama raise my sister and me to be strong, independent women? It wasn't by saying those …

Mother’s Day Reflections

My mother never wanted to be called "Mother." She was always "Mama."  I think she thought "Mother" sounded pretentious - and that's one thing that she was not. Her father owned a store in a small town near Augusta, one that he lost during the Depression.  When I'd tease her that she was "small town …