Moms deserve a lot of breaks but it is during Mother's Day that we are forced by marketing techniques to do what should be done all year long. We should indulge the mothers in our lives, thank them for all they have done for us, and tell them we love them.
Question: My mom passed away 5 years ago and the day makes me sad, what should I do?
Answer: Do you have a favorite aunt, grandmother or are you the grandmother? If so honor your aunt, your Nana or your own daughter, the mother of your grandchildren. The important thing is to keep busy with other people and giving to them is the perfect way to honor your mom’s memory.
Question: My family lives in Italy. What should I do?
Answer: Contact Volunteer Solutions at the Boston University Community Service Center. Volunteer Solutions has a database of volunteer opportunities and a local events calendar geared, among others, to our seniors in Boston who would love company. They can be reached at 775 Commonwealth Avenue - Room B-01- Boston (617) 353-4710
Question: I chose Emerson College to be closer to my sister who lives in Somerville. She is the mom to my adorable nephews. What can I do for her?
Answer: You have a lot of choices. Obviously finances will play a part. An inexpensive gift of love would be to offer to babysit your nephews and add a couple of tickets to a movie at Copley Place Cinema 1-9, 100 Huntington Avenue, Boston- 617-236-1300 or Loews Sony Theaters in Somerville, Assembly Square - 617-628-7000.
If you can swing it, throw in a gift certificate to Legal Sea Foods at 225 State Long Wharf, 617-742-5300. Also consider No Name Restaurant on the pier along Boston Harbor at 15 Fish Pier Street 617-338-7539. Another classic is Durgin Park Restaurant at 1 Faneuil Hall Market Place 617-227-2038.
If those are too expensive try Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant 17 Holland Street, Davis Square, Somerville - 617 776-2004
If you’d like to spend some one on one time with her, pack up a picnic lunch with her favorite foods and meet her on The Boston Commons, Beacon Hill between Beacon, Charles, and Tremont Streets.
Question: Isn’t it easier to just send her flowers or candy?
Answer: Sure it is easier, but is it from your heart? That’s what Mother’s Day and special events are all about. If you have it in your heart to send flowers you can try
Boston Rose Florist
150 Huntington Ave
Boston 617-267-5900
Au Chocolat, 35 High Street, Boston 617-737-1197
Question: My mom is coming to visit me for 3 weeks and I’d love to splurge on her, treat her to days of special treatment. What can you suggest?
Answer: Let’s go on a little tour of some goodies I would get for my mom and places I would go. If your mom likes to walk take her to the Esplanade. It is a wonderful boardwalk in the Old West End that abuts the Charles River.
Boston Public Garden in the Back Bay located across from the Boston Commons is the oldest botanical garden in the United States, free and a wonderful place in which to walk and sit.
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