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| Mother's Day |
I have a
confession. You know what I want for Mother's Day? A break from
being a mom. Not from the good stuff – I can never get enough of
the hugs and kisses and “Mom, you're the best!” I'm talking
about the cooking, the cleaning, the refereeing, the unrelenting
expectation that whatever the problem, Mom can fix it. My idea of
the perfect Mother's Day is instead of an endless chorus of “Mo-om,”
I hear “Da-ad” instead.
I've been a parent
for almost 21 years, and I have yet to experience even one such day.
I suppose I'll have to wait until my youngest leaves the nest – but
by then, I imagine my “perfect” Mother's Day won't seem so
perfect then.
I guess it's up to
me to make sure that my Mother's Day is the kind of day I want. So,
I'll curl up in bed while my kids prepare my breakfast (and leave the
mess for me to clean later), reading homemade cards and unwrapping
gifts made at school. I will take a nap. I'll eat through half the
box of chocolates from my husband, and at the end of the day, when
the house is finally quiet, I'll slip into a warm bath and be
thankful for this beautiful chaos that I'm sure I'll miss one day.
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| Relaxing Bath Salts |
Relaxing Bath
Salts
4 cups sea salt, kosher salt, or Epsom salts
5-10 drops essential oil (lavender, Serenity, Whisper, or Balance)
Dried fragrant plants such as lavender or eucalyptus (optional)
Mix ingredients together. Pour into decorative container for yourself or as a gift for others. Use a few spoonfuls of salts per bath.
4 cups sea salt, kosher salt, or Epsom salts
5-10 drops essential oil (lavender, Serenity, Whisper, or Balance)
Dried fragrant plants such as lavender or eucalyptus (optional)
Mix ingredients together. Pour into decorative container for yourself or as a gift for others. Use a few spoonfuls of salts per bath.
