Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. In 1908, Anna Jarvis honored her mother, who helped injured Civil War soldiers, with this ...

The celebration honouring mothers, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society was founded by American activist Anna Jarvis on May 10, 1908. Jarvis did so in memory of her mother who ...

Last weekend was Mother’s Day. I spent a happy time with Mom here at Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Richland Township. There’s an interesting thing about Mother’s Day. We not only celebrate ...

Rounding off the trio of egregious days is Valentine’s Day, which began as a feast day honouring a martyr named Valentine.

Ms. Munro claims that Mother’s Day “was originally intended as a day to celebrate mothers’ activism”. According to history., “Anna Jarvis, who had no children of her own, conceived of ...

Celebrate Her Achievements: Recognize and celebrate your mother's accomplishments, no matter how big or small. Flowers: Give ...

West Virginia activist Ann Jarvis organized "Mothers' Work Clubs" to improve health in her community. She eventually launched a "Mother's Friendship Day" to help reunite families divided by the ...

Ann had had eleven children and only three of these had reached adulthood. Anna Jarvis - her daughter Also, by offering this service to both sides involved in the American Civil War, it helped ...