Contemporary culture tends to think of Mother’s Day as an occasion for cards, flowers, and dinner out. That’s okay … but there’s more to it than that. Mother’s Day originally grew out of the peace movement. For more posts on this topic, visit the event page at Blogger’s Unite.
Mother’s Day as Peace Activism
Here are some ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day that go back to its roots in the peace movement.
Send e-cards from the Physicians for Social Responsibility site.
Read Julia Ward Howe’s original “Mother’s Day Proclamation.”
Follow green tips to avoid doing violence to the Earth on Mother’s Day … after all, the Earth is our Mother, too!
Explore peace activism; Change.org has several relevant Causes, so pick the one(s) you prefer.
Do craft projects with peace symbol clip art.
Shop for gifts with peace motifs such as t-shirts, posters, or books
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AyurDoula 05.11.09 at 9:33 am
Celebrate Lasting Peace for Mothers’ days and think sustainable for generations - cook and deliver food for a postpartum mother in her “42 day window” (longer after c-births). Use the Ayurvedic principles to avoid colic and depression. Bring just enough for lunch and dinner that day, no leftovers the next day (avoid tummy and rejuvenation problems that’s one way to help that). Free tips on cooking for Moms and Your Village support at http://www.sacredwindow.com. Even better, organize Mom’s friends to do this. About 12 good friends can support her for daily food for the early postpartum weeks - the sacred window after childbirth when we have so much invisible work to do, little understood by this “modern” culture! Warmly - Ysha
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Elizabeth Barrette Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
These are good ideas. I’m glad to see someone encouraging family and community ties like this.
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