I didn't have my glasses on….

A trip through life with fingers crossed and eternal optimism.

Home
About

May14

mothering.

Posted on May 14, 2023 by beth

happy mother’s day to my daughters, now mothers

and to all who help to mother others.

—

“being a mom has made me really tired and so happy”

-tina fey

—

image credit: google images

Discover more from I didn't have my glasses on....

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Type your email…

Share this:

Facebook
Pinterest
Email
Print
Bluesky
LinkedIn
More

Reddit
X
Tumblr

Like Loading...

Filed under mother and tagged love, mom, mother, mother's day | 75 Comments

About beth

Ann Arbor-ite writes about enjoying life with all of its ironies and surprises.

View all posts by beth »

Post navigation

Previous Post Next Post

75 responses »

1jaded1 on May 14, 2023 at 5:15 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day to you, Beth.

LikeLiked by 3 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:44 am said:
  
  and you too –
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
ben Alexander on May 14, 2023 at 5:18 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day!

<3
David

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:44 am said:
  
  ty, David
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Norah on May 14, 2023 at 5:21 am said:

How cute is that! Happy Mother’s Day!

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:44 am said:
  
  you too, Norah
  
  LikeLiked by 2 people
  
  Reply ↓
Sadje on May 14, 2023 at 5:23 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day Beth. What an amazing photo.

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:43 am said:
  
  you too, sadje. I love that photo too. not mine, but I think it illustrates how we can mother others
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  - Sadje on May 14, 2023 at 6:34 am said:
    
    Very true. 💖💖💖
    
    LikeLiked by 1 person
    
    Reply ↓
merrildsmith on May 14, 2023 at 5:38 am said:

Happy Mother’s Da, Beth!

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:43 am said:
  
  thanks!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
johnlmalone on May 14, 2023 at 5:47 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day, Beth :)

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 5:50 am said:
  
  thanks, John
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
beetleypete on May 14, 2023 at 5:55 am said:

I hope you and your family have a wonderful day. We celebrate that day in March here.
Best wishes, Pete.

LikeLiked by 3 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:47 am said:
  
  thank you so much
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
ivor20 on May 14, 2023 at 6:07 am said:

“Mothers” (a Tanka)

Happy Mothers Day
The queens of my universe
Your stars light my sky
Every day and every night
On my bended knees, I stay

LikeLiked by 3 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:45 am said:
  
  <3 <3 <3
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Sarah on May 14, 2023 at 6:38 am said:

Happy Mothers Day! The picture is adorable!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:44 am said:
  
  and to you Sarah! thanks –
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
GP on May 14, 2023 at 7:16 am said:

Happy, Happy Mother’s Day, Beth!!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:43 am said:
  
  thank you!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
markbialczak on May 14, 2023 at 7:23 am said:

Happy Mothers Day to you and your daughters, Beth!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:41 am said:
  
  thanks, mark and happy Mother’s Day to Karen!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
Brad Osborne on May 14, 2023 at 8:20 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day to you and yours, my friend!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:48 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Dale on May 14, 2023 at 8:28 am said:

Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day to YOU!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 8:41 am said:
  
  <3
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  - Dale on May 14, 2023 at 8:46 am said:
    
    💞
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:48 am said:
  
  ❤️
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
Jim Stewart on May 14, 2023 at 9:24 am said:

Should be a good day for the mother of my children.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:47 am said:
  
  Great
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
valenciartist on May 14, 2023 at 9:31 am said:

Beautiful shot. I did not know it was Mother’s day in the US. Happy Mothers day!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:47 am said:
  
  No my shot but one that I live, thank you
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  - valenciartist on May 15, 2023 at 3:24 am said:
    
    You’re welcome Beth.
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply ↓
Geoff Stamper on May 14, 2023 at 9:33 am said:

Tina Fey speaks for many mothers. May you get some rest today.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:47 am said:
  
  Busy relaxing today)
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
Jennie on May 14, 2023 at 9:51 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day, Beth! Love, love the photo!!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:47 am said:
  
  You too, jennie
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  - Jennie on May 14, 2023 at 11:30 am said:
    
    ❤️
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply ↓
Phil Taylor on May 14, 2023 at 9:56 am said:

Happy Mothers Day to you and thank you for the pictures on this post. It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:46 am said:
  
  It is so incredibly precious
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
stevieslaw on May 14, 2023 at 10:08 am said:

nice

Sent from my iPad

<

div dir=”ltr”>

<

blockquote type=”cite”>

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:46 am said:
  
  ❤️
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
christinalfrutiger on May 14, 2023 at 10:19 am said:

Make every day Mother’s Day! :) Happy Mother’s Day Beth..That is the sweetest photo in the world!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:46 am said:
  
  Yes!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
SusanR on May 14, 2023 at 10:49 am said:

Great picture! Happy Mothers Day, Beth.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 10:54 am said:
  
  you too, Susan!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
robertawrites235681907 on May 14, 2023 at 11:17 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  You too
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Minnesota Prairie Roots on May 14, 2023 at 11:25 am said:

Those quotes, that adorable image, oh, so purrrrfect for today. Happy Mother’s Day, Beth, mother of many (yours and all those kinders)!

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you, and to you too
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
Baydreamer - Lauren Scott on May 14, 2023 at 11:39 am said:

Adorable photo and love the quote. Happy Mother’s Day!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  You too!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
BACK ROADS AND OTHER STORIES on May 14, 2023 at 11:58 am said:

Happy Mother’s Day!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 1:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
utesmile on May 14, 2023 at 1:02 pm said:

Happy Mothers Day… that is just too cute!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Warren Richards on May 14, 2023 at 1:02 pm said:

Happy Mother’s Day!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
cindy knoke on May 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm said:

Happy Mothers Day Beth! 👩‍👧‍👧🤩👩

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 2:14 pm said:
  
  You too!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
petespringerauthor on May 14, 2023 at 2:53 pm said:

Ah, this is the best! Happy Mother’s Day, Beth! I hope you get a chance to enjoy your children and grandchildren today.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  I did! Thank you)
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Martha Kennedy on May 14, 2023 at 5:45 pm said:

Happy Mother’s Day, Beth!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 14, 2023 at 6:58 pm said:
  
  thanks, Martha –
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
ParentingIsFunny on May 14, 2023 at 10:37 pm said:

My daughter and I LOVED this picture. She hugged me and we rocked back and forth a little as we soaked that adorableness in. :)

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 15, 2023 at 4:51 am said:
  
  it is so undeniably cute, I couldn’t resist it
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  - ParentingIsFunny on May 15, 2023 at 12:02 pm said:
    
    <3
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply ↓
Mireya on May 15, 2023 at 12:30 am said:

help mother others yes that is me

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 15, 2023 at 4:50 am said:
  
  wonderful
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
Newbloggycat on May 15, 2023 at 8:55 am said:

Aww sweet! ☺️💕🌈

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 15, 2023 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  ❤️
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
hitandrun1964 on May 15, 2023 at 8:36 pm said:

Hope your day was wonderful.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 16, 2023 at 4:35 am said:
  
  thank you –
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
Resa on May 18, 2023 at 4:37 pm said:

Glory to all mothers, every day of every week of every year!
OMG! Beth that photo is precious.
Thank you!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
- beth on May 18, 2023 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  I simply couldn’t resist it
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓

Leave a reply to BACK ROADS AND OTHER STORIES Cancel reply

Δ

Search for:

Recent Posts

the doing.
snow worries.
hostess takes the cake.
“To exist in this vast universe for a speck of time is the great gift of life.” Author Unknown
when things go missing.

Tags

adventure animals ann arbor art artist autumn beauty books calm cat celebration childhood children christmas city community compassion cooking creative creativity death detroit fall family food friends friendship fun grandchildren happiness happy heart history holiday holidays home humor imagination joy kindergarten kindness language learning life love michigan music musings nature observations peace people play poetry politics reading school science seasons snow spring summer teacher teaching time travel vacation walk walking water weather winter words world writing

Archives

Categories

Meta

Create account
Log in
Entries feed
Comments feed
WordPress.com

Search for:

Blog at WordPress.com.

Comment
Reblog
Subscribe Subscribed
- I didn't have my glasses on....
- Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

Loading Comments...

Write a Comment...

Email

Name

Website

%d