To all the moms I’ve loved before

To all the moms I’ve loved before

by Sherri T.
I created Words of Our Mothers (WOOM) to pay tribute to my mother Bella. Yet I have realized while engaging in this labor of love that there are many other mothers whom I must thank as well. Their wisdom is equally valuable……..

Go through life with ease and joy

Go through life with ease and joy

by Sherri T.
“Go through life with ease and joy.” These are the wise words of dear friend Lyse. Several years ago, my colleague Sharon really needed to hear these wise words. She had just been through a gut-wrenching divorce……

It would be NICE……

It would be NICE……

by Sherri T.
“It would be NICE” were the wise words my friend Bonnie’s mother Doris would say to her three children. Doris is dearly missed by all who knew her. She was kind and caring. Loving and lovely………

This too shall pass

This too shall pass

by Sherri T.
These wise words were, and still are, a way of saying that the life challenges we may be experiencing, no matter how daunting, will not last forever. We can get through the rough air because the……….

When your grandmother is your grandfather

When your grandmother is your grandfather

by Sherri T.
These wise words were Sadie’s way of invoking the ‘clever mother’ rule. There are many variations to this rule. It typically is used as a way to give a strong message without ever saying it…….

You can’t dance at every wedding

You can’t dance at every wedding

by Sherri T.
“You can’t dance at every wedding” has a deeper meaning than appears at first glance. And that’s the point. Choose quality over quantity. Any day. Every day. All the time.