In honor of Sunday's holiday, I asked an array of writers and other web folk to share stories that demonstrate the awesomeness of their particular moms. They've copy edited our work, made us the tacos that we like, hugged us into feeling better, made sure we were alive, inspired us in our own careers, and generally made us better people. Moms are awesome.
The masters of the heartwarming, love-your-children promotional video at Google are tugging at the heartstrings of the American family once again with a new Mother's Day spot called "Here's to the Moms" — and they mean all moms.
President Obama and Mitt Romney went head to head on Sunday, but it wasn't in a debate or over a hot-button election issue. They both released videos for Mother's Day.
Giving mom a day off and treating her to brunch or dinner every year makes Mother's Day one of the busiest day of the year for restaurants.
Mother's Day is Sunday! Thankfully, Wendy Elsasser, who spent 22 years as a floral designer for the White House, gives a quick and dirty guide on how to buy the perfect bouquet for mom. You still have time!
Perhaps you should go with flowers instead
On Republican tough guys, mothering in excess, and the Bin Laden exception.
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