{"id":1436,"date":"2022-05-02T12:09:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T12:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.judithdhenry.com\/blog\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2025-06-02T22:09:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T22:09:00","slug":"things-my-mother-taught-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.judithdhenry.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/02\/things-my-mother-taught-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Things My Mother Taught Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"“Poppies” painting by my mother, Sally D<\/p>\n

My 69th<\/sup> birthday is this Sunday. It also happens to be Mother\u2019s Day, and I am missing the hell out of my mom. She was one smart cookie who taught me some great lessons about living well. Here are just a few.<\/p>\n

1) Never throw away used ribbon or wrapping paper. This is why you keep forty-two plastic tote bags in the closet.<\/p>\n

2) Uttering a well-timed four-lettered word can be very satisfying.<\/p>\n

3) Be proud to say you\u2019re an artist, especially at ninety. Sometimes, the handsome young sales guy at Sam Flax will give you free art supplies.<\/p>\n

4) The pants in your closet are not a good place to hide cash. Your smart-mouthed daughter will likely ask about withdrawals from the Bank of Polyester.<\/p>\n

5) Be someone who says \u201cthank you\u201d often. There are kind people out there who have never heard those words.<\/p>\n

6) Don’t be intimidated by doctors. You\u2019re allowed to ask questions, plus it surprises the hell out of them.<\/p>\n

7) Take a deep breathe and count to five before answering the question, \u201cAnd how are we<\/u> doing today?\u201d<\/p>\n

8) Your purse should always contain a baggie with a damp washcloth in it. Oh, and peppermint candies, too.<\/p>\n

9) Sometimes, the more you learn about other people, the better you\u2019ll like yourself.<\/p>\n

10) Practice gratitude daily. With all its tsuris (Yiddish for \u201caggravation), life can still be beautiful.<\/p>\n

Is there any Mom advice you’d like to share?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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