Let me get this out right off the bat: My mom is freakin’ fantastic.
And I’m not just staying that because it’s Mother’s Day. (Oh you forgot? Quick – Buy your mom a Groupon!) I’m saying it because my mother is one of the most hilarious and original people I’ve ever met. She’s unwaveringly kind, unconditionally loving and never fails to offer up positivity and grace, no matter what life throws at her. She can drink red wine like a champion and never loses enthusiasm for getting to know new people.
She’s a real dynamo, and I couldn’t be more lucky to be her daughter. (more…)