43. What Moms REALLY Want For Mother's Day (And Why), Plus Recognizing The Hard Work of Single Mothers

So many of us said that the thing we really want for Mother’s Day is time alone. It seems counterintuitive that the thing we’d want for Mother's Day is a break from the duties of being a mother! But I think I know why so many of us desire this. Motherhood is relentless and when our partner acknowledges this we feel truly known and fully loved. But what about our friends who are mothering without a partner? This week, our community challenge is to make our single mom friends know that they are not alone.