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- I've been divorced for three years and Mother's Day looks different now.
- I don't get a break from parenting nor do I get surprises.
- Still, I cherish time with my son over any present.
When I was married, Mother's Day was a much-needed break from parenting responsibilities. I slept in and decided how to spend the day, including coffee in bed, a late brunch, and a small token from my son. I still cherish the mug he gave me on my last pre-divorce Mother's Day. It says, "Mom is the heart of our family." In a lot of ways, that hasn't changed. I'm still the heart of our family unit — that unit has just become smaller.
But I'd be lying if I said that celebrating Mother's Day as a single mom hasn't been a difficult, and sometimes lonely, transition.
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