Today is my mother\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is an amazing woman who, along with my dad, has been my rock through difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mother taught me a lot by example. She is polite to everyone not just the people who can help her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She taught a lot of people how to be a nurse and how to teach nursing to others. I am sure there are now students of hers working with the next generation of nurses. Her work added to the education of nurses and her techniques are still being taught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am very proud of my mother and her accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is a Master Gardener and knows a lot about plants from identifying to curing plant ailments to getting rid of pests to what grows where. She oversees the gardens where she lives. She also has a garden patch in a community garden where she continues to grow vegetables which she has been doing her entire life. Her herb garden is out on her patio. She has a green thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her cookies are famous in certain circles. Her Christmas cookies are the stuff of legend. I can\u2019t tell you how many times her chocolate chip cookies gave me comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mother expanded our pallets with her cooking. She makes wonderful food and she can make eggs benedict under very trying conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love her for making me the person I am today. She is\/was on speed dial after I had Caroline and when I have a medical question or a cooking question or a life question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has held me when I cried and cheers me on when I go for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She does this for all four of her children and three grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is my mother and I love her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy Birthday Mom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your daughter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kathleen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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