Mother’s Day |
Putting a Dollar Value on Mom
February 16th, 2009 | 
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by Cindy La Ferle
“Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.” — Lisa Alther
How much money is a good mother worth? If her hours were billable, could you really afford to pay her?
I’m still in awe of my own mother’s resume. When I …
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Did I Grow Up to Be Just Like Mom?
by Sue Dickinson
The other evening I was having a typical tussle with my five-year-old son over whether or not he could take his fire-truck into the bathtub when it happened. I opened my mouth, intending to say one thing, and the words of my mother popped out of my …
In Search of My Grandmother
by Aliza Sherman
FROM THE AUTHOR: Despite my grandmother’s death, the lessons she passed on to me have stayed with me always. I’ve dedicated my new book, “PowerTools for Women in Business: 10 Ways to Succeed in Life and Work” (October 2001, Entrepreneur Press) to her.
When my grandmother, Pequita, …
This Mother’s Day, Give The Gift of Fitness
by Lynn Bode
Do you know a Mom that deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? I’m sure you know at least one, if not more. Sure, flowers can always brighten a Mom’s day and a dinner out is always appreciated. But, doesn’t she deserve something more personal, …
The Best Gifts Are FREE!
By By Rachel Webb Copyright ©2001
They say that the best Mothers Day gifts are free and I certainly have my share of treasured macaroni necklaces saturated in food coloring. But as wonderful as those hand-made crafts of love are to me, there is another free gift that children and …
