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91. What do you WANT Mother’s Day to be?
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- May 12, 2026
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Summary
Mother's Day has come and gone - so how did it actually feel? In this final episode of our impromptu three-part Mother's Day series, Sarah reflects on her own evolving relationship with the holiday, shares the surprising and somewhat heartbreaking origin story of Mother's Day, and invites you into a post-holiday inquiry that matters far more than any bouquet or brunch. Because if there was any charge, resentment, or pressure wrapped up in this week for you - that's not something to push past. That's the gift. Key Points Why Mother's Day has become "just another day" for Sarah — and what that shift actually signals about her inner work The surprising origin of Mother's Day: created by Anna Jarvis for personal reflection and intimate family connection, then commercialized so aggressively that Jarvis spent her life savings trying to abolish the holiday she created The $25 billion commercial juggernaut Mother's Day has become — and why that matters for how we relate to the day Why being triggered by Mother's Day is often a direct reflection of needs that aren't being met on a regular basis (not just one day a year) The powerful insight from a mom in The School of MOM community: "I'm only triggered by Mother's Day when I feel burned out or I'm not making time for myself" How resentment is an expectations-in-waiting — and what your Mother's Day feelings are actually pointing toward An invitation to design your family celebrations on your own terms, not Hallmark's A post-Mother's Day reflection framework: How did it feel? How do you want to feel next year? What needs to shift between now and then? Celebrating six years of The School of MOM — launched on Mother's Day 2020 Quotes "The trigger is the gift. If you're coming into Mother's Day and there's a lot of pressure on it, t…