Mother’s Day: The One Day We Might Get to Pee Alone
Let’s talk about Mother’s Day—the holiday where the bar is set wildly low and yet somehow still manages to trip us.
For one magical Sunday each year, moms everywhere wake up hoping for breakfast in bed, a moment of peace, and maybe a thoughtful card. What we usually get is a lukewarm Eggo waffle, a half-spilled cup of coffee, and a child whisper-yelling, “DON’T COME OUT YET!” from behind the bathroom door while chaos brews like oversteeped tea.
But listen, we’ll take it. Because that half-soggy waffle? It was made with love. And those sticky hugs and homemade cards with 12 arms and 3 eyes drawn on “Mom”? They’re gold.
Motherhood is wild. It’s messy buns, mystery stains, and answering to “Moooooooom!” 47 times an hour. It’s hiding in the pantry with a snack you don’t want to share. It’s doing 837 things a day while being asked why we’re “so tired.”
And still—still—it’s beautiful. It’s bedtime cuddles that melt you. It’s their little voices telling you you’re the best mommy in the world (especially after you let them have a second snack). It’s being the one they run to, even when you’re running on fumes.
This Mother’s Day feels different for me. It’s the first one without my Nannie, and the ache of missing her hits in waves. She was everything strong, soft, and steady—and she taught me how to love loud, laugh hard, and show up even when it’s tough. I feel her everywhere: in the way I parent, in the way I love, and especially in the way I carry on. And to my mom, who’s walking through this first Mother’s Day without her own mom—I see you, I love you, and I’m so proud of the strength and grace you carry, even when it hurts. This day is for you too.
So, to the moms who do it all—whether you’re juggling babies, teenagers, fur kids, or grown-up kids who still call you for laundry tips—this day is for you.
May your coffee be hot (for once), your flowers be real (no shade, pipe cleaner bouquets), and your alone time in the bathroom be uninterrupted for at least two full minutes.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the superheroes out there—cape, crown, and dry shampoo included.
