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Anna Jarvis’ vision for Mother’s Day was never meant to be commercial
Jarvis spent the majority of her personal wealth on legal fees and lawsuits against companies using “Mother‘s Day” in ...
The forgotten origins of Mother’s Day: How a call for maternal solidarity was hijacked by cards, gifts, and chocolate
Before it became a festival of flowers, cards, and brunches, Mothers Day was born from a daughters grief and a mothers dream ...
The untold history of Mother's Day in the USA: How it began and what it means today
Mother's Day, observed annually on the second Sunday of May, honors mothers and their profound impact. Its roots trace back ...
The woman who created Mother’s Day also hated it with a passion — and her family is upholding that tradition
Jarvis set out to establish Mother’s Day after the death of her own mother, whose dream it was to see such a holiday become a reality — so Jarvis honored hers by doing just that. And in 1914, ...
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This Is Home: Mother’s Day and its W.Va. origin
With Mother’s Day taking place this Sunday, Executive Director of the Anna Jarvis House in Grafton spoke with us about the ...
When is Mother's Day? How national holiday to celebrate moms sprouted from peace activism
Mother's Day is this weekend, and its roots are likely deeper than you think. Here's how generations of women shaped the U.S.
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Mothers deserve to be honored
Good intentions don’t guarantee desirable outcomes. For example, in 1910, three years following her mother’s death, Anna Jarvis began the observance of Mother’s Day in Grafton, WV. Jarvis planned a ...
My Mother and I Bond Over Ignoring Mother’s Day
When I became a mother myself, it never occurred to me to honor the day. Fighting hoards of my fellow New Yorkers for an ...
This is how Mother’s Day was born
Suffragist and writer Julia Ward Howe first suggested the idea of Mother’s Day in the United States in 1872. Howe was a ...
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Kovels Antiques: Flowers were, and still are, an important part of Mother’s Day
Say It With Flowers!” No wonder it’s one of the most successful advertising slogans ever. It works for nearly any occasion ...
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To Mother with Love: Claremore Mother's Day 1925
On Mother’s Day Sunday, families will gather across the nation to pay homage to those who have served, literally or ...