Saturday 9: Like My Mother Does (2011)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Lauren Alaina tells us she knows she's beautiful and strong because she sees herself as her mother does. Who in your life consistently sees the best in you?
two of my friends see the best in me: Maggie and Joan. They are dear friends, members of my hiking group, Maggie is in my book group and both are sisters in Christ. I feel closer to them than my biological sisters!
2) She sings that her mother is her "rock." In this context, what do you think that means?
Probably because her mother is her greatest fan. Her mother probably supports her and she knows she can count on her mom. My rock? God Almighty! My earthly rock? My husband and 2 daughters! My dad was my rock growing up.....we were very close.
3) When Lauren performed this song in concert, she brought her mother Kristy up on stage and held her hand as she sang. Kristy said she was touched, but also embarrassed because her daughter was the entertainer, not her. Do you get shy when all eyes turn to you?
Absolutely not. I'm not shy at all. I was in grade school. But being a piano major and in theater and music ministry totally took that away along with having to take Communication/Speech in college and then conduct IEP meetings all through my teaching career.
4) Lauren began reading in pre-school and always read well above grade level. As a child, were you a big reader? Are you a big reader today?
I was an early reader as were both of my daughters. We are all avid readers. I've read books my entire life! Currently, I have 3 books going!
5) According to the National Restaurant Association, we like to eat out on Mother's Day, and brunch is especially popular. If you could have whatever you want for brunch, what would you order?
Avocado on multi-grain toast, some kind of veggie omelette or tofu scramble with all kinds of fresh veggies; fresh fruit or berries like raspberries, blackberries, blueberries. But because of church and my husband serving on the Production team this week, the girls reserved a table for the 4 of us (and possibly Courtney's boyfriend) at my fave Mediterranean restaurant for lunch.
6) Mother's Day is the third biggest card-sending holiday in the US, just after Christmas and Valentine's Day. Who received the last card you purchased?
My sister Joy. She's a single mom so I sent her a Mother's Day card.
7) While flowers are the most popular Mother's Day gift, jewelry comes in second. Are you wearing any jewelry as you answer these questions? If yes, did you receive it as a gift or buy it yourself?
Yes, I have on my wedding and diamond engagement ring, and my birthstone ring. I also have on silver drop earrings that I think either my husband bought me years ago or I treated myself. I honestly can't remember! The birthstone was a Mother's Day gift from the girls about 20 years ago when the ring my parents bought me lost the stone while camping on Cape Cod!
8) According to the National Retail Federation, more and more of us are celebrating our mothers by taking her to a paint and sip event, a pottery class, or candle or soap making. Which of those four options do you think you'd enjoy the most?
Definitely the paint and sip. When our youngest (Claire) turned 21, she wanted to do paint and sip with her big sis, me, my sisters Joy, Jill, and Hope, and Jill's 2 daughter's Emma and Mady. We all went except for my sister Hope. it was great fun and I'd love to do it again.
9) While there's a spike in phone traffic on Mother's Day, these days it seems the trend is texting. On holidays, do you receive more calls or texts?
Texts.
Happy Saturday and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who read this!
1 comment:
The omelette and fruit sound yummy. I love how you got a new birthstone ring
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