I sent off a little Mother’s Day gift today. There’s no doubt that it will arrive late, if not for the distance it must travel, then for the tardiness in my sending it off the week of. But I know that Sunday itself I will send a personal card off through HarmonyWishes that will arrive just in time to let my mum know I’m thinking of her–even if the little gift is lagging behind in the Mexican post.  So don’t forget the ease and creativity in sending off a note through HW. We’d love to help you share a message with the mothers you know and love.

I always like to have a different kind of conversation with my mother around special occasions, like birthdays and Mother’s Day.  My mom and I seem to use those times to do more than the typical “check-in” we’re used to over the phone.  I thought I’d share this wonderful animated clip I just saw from the StoryCorps site.  StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects around. They have been recording and sharing conversations between everyday Americans since 2003, when their first mobile booth opened up at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. They invite anyone to come with a partner and record an interview. All interviews are,”…recorded on a free CD to share, and preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.”  They recently animated one of their recordings, a beautiful conversation between 12-year-old Joshua Littman, and his mother, Sarah.  Take a look!

Q&A from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

I find Joshua’s curiosity and creative questions so encouraging.  I’ve already started a list of my own unique questions for Mom.  Does this conversation inspire any new questions for conversation between you and your mom?  If you’re having any trouble getting started, take a look at some fun suggestions from author Judith Newman on the Real Simple website in her article “10 Questions to Ask Your Mother Now.” You might opt for the classic “which one of us kids did you like best?” Or perhaps a more revealing question like, “Is there anything you have always wanted to tell me but never have?” All the questions are bound to stir up a different conversation from the norm.

We hope our images and personalized cards can do the same.  Think of our cards as the start to a new conversation.  Let’s start the exchange today!

Cheers,

Megan