Moms are pretty great, aren't they?
Happy Mother's Day weekend, Short List readers! We hope you're spending today, tomorrow and every day thanking the moms in your life.
In a beautiful long read, Paste BN's Alia E. Dastagir writes a tribute to the joy, suffering and borrowed time that comes with being a mother during this pandemic:
"But for many mothers privileged enough to be free from harm at home with their children, the pandemic provides a chance to witness milestones that would otherwise have been missed. To be close and present in ways impossible when everyone is in motion. To heal and reconnect with older children we've reluctantly and necessarily let go their own way."
Read the full essay here, and share it with someone you love.
If you want to give mom the gift of time (or just a gift):
- Creative ways to make mom feel special during this very different Mother's Day
- Curl up with the best mother/daughter movies to watch this weekend
- There's still time to get a present: 10 last-minute Mother's Day gifts that don't require shipping
What else is everyone talking about? 👇