Articles Tagged: Mother’s Day

To celebrate Mother’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on the meaningful women in my life and how their words of wisdom have impacted me and others I love. I feel so grateful to have a space to share their stories with you.

The carnation was originally chosen as the flower of the day, but in 1919, the high cost of carnations led to a movement to use white and red ribbon rosettes to commemorate the day.

Also, Marion Farmers Market to reopen for season

Megan Valentine-O’Connor had the cool parents who owned and operated Wildside Tattoos and Body Piercing. She grew up in the biz and now is the head body piercer, running the shop with her parents.

Prizes include gift certificates to Pierson's Flower Shop

CEDAR RAPIDS – Angie Chaplin of Marion spent Mother’s Day at Veterans Memorial Stadium with her two sons, taking in …

Separated by the pandemic and other delays, this family is determined to bring 3 Ukrainian boys home to Iowa.

In many ways she still lives. Sometimes through my keyboard.

“Mothering is so difficult to begin with,” Odenweller told The Gazette. “There are so many choices, so many times where we feel like we’ve made the wrong choice, where we doubt ourselves, and we need those people in our lives — especially other mothers who are going through similar things — to be able to turn to and ask advice and get support from.”

Her mom has dementia. This Mother’s Day, a Cedar Rapids woman is honoring her by being the mom she always looked up to.