How will you spend Mother’s Day? Did your family use to plan your Mother’s Day or did you choose what you wanted to do on Mother’s Day? If you live near your mother, possibly you celebrate with your mother? If you don’t live near family and your kids are still living at home, chances are you may need to plan your own Mother’s Day.
It may seem strange or possibly you feel selfish planning your own Mother’s Day. Yet, I encourage you to do something special for yourself and not feel guilty. If you are a Mother you know what a blessing it is to have children. You also know that children are a big responsibility. Give yourself permission to do something special.
Some ideas of What to Do on Mother’s Day
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Get together with one or more single mom’s and their kids.
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Have a potluck picnic or dinner with other single mom’s.
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Prepare one of your favorite meals, or special desserts.
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If you are brave enough to navigate the crowds, take the kids out to dinner.
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Order carry out from one of your favorite restaurants.
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Prepare some or all of a meal the day before so you do not have to cook on Mother’s Day.
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Treat yourself to a babysitter while you go do something with a friend; go for a hike, a walk, coffee, out to lunch, work on a hobby or passion, something that energizes you, brings you joy.
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If you are in need of some alone time to go read, to be quiet, to shop, hire a babysitter.
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Hire someone to clean your house, mow your lawn or do some chore for you, to give you a break.
If you are not able to fit in something you want to do on Mother’s Day, then plan it for another day. Nobody says you have to do it “on” Mother’s Day. Feel free to pamper yourself without feeling guilty.
When you take good care of yourself, the better you will feel, the more energy you will have, and the better mother you will be. Mothers can get so busy taking care of others that they forget to take care of themselves. It is important if you have not been taking care of yourself, that you re-evaluate your schedule and figure out a way to incorporate exercise, better eating habits, things that energize you, quiet time, prayer time.
I pray that all you Single Mother’s will be blessed beyond your expectations this Mother’s Day. May God surprise you and bring you much joy, peace, laughter and love.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Copyright 2009 Shelley Grieser All Rights reserved.
