There are no coincidences

There are no coincidences

by Sherri T.
I embarked upon the Words of Our Mothers (WOOM) journey in memory of my mother who left this world too soon. She still had so much more to do and so much more to teach us. I wanted to capture her wisdom to ensure that it is passed to the next generation.

Friends are your family related by love

Friends are your family related by love

by Sherri T.
Dear friend Ricki shared these wise words. They represent the wisdom of her treasured friend Millie. Little did Millie know at the time that her words were so profound. Turns out that friendships are being understood as far more important than we ever knew.

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday…

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday…

by Sherri T.
These were the wise words of Frida, mother of dear friend Carol. How does Frida know this? Maybe life experience counts for something. Frida would no doubt have agreed with the wise words of Ray, mother of dear friend Michelle: “I have been your age. You have never been mine.”

Use the good dishes

Use the good dishes

by Sherri T.
I personally love to take out my mother’s fancy dishes for special occasions. But while nice and nostalgic, the literal interpretation of these words totally misses the point. The moral of this story actually has little to do with ornamental plates or floral teacups.