On Mother’s Day, it goes without saying that we make sure to honor our mother, the mother of our children, perhaps a mother-in-law, a stepmother, and even our grandmothers. But there’s someone else we should acknowledge today: Anna Jarvis. She is the woman who created Mother’s Day. Anna’s mother was a community organizer who worked with women throughout her life. She encouraged them to be active in their community, working to ensure that children lived happy and healthy lives. Anna, inspired by her mother’s work, created an event to honor the service our mothers provide. The rest is history, but it has a unique twist…
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