Moms”Celebrate glo From the executive editor

Happy May glo readers, I’ve become two things in the last decade that I never imagined: a mom and a gardener. And May is the month that allows both roles to shine!

I have always loved Mother’s Day celebrating my mom and grandmothers was very special when I was younger. When I became a mom for the first time in 2016, the day took on new meaning. I was just two months into that new gig then and had no idea how much it would change me, but I was beginning to understand that my life was forever altered. Now, with two daughters, this year marks my eighth Mother’s Day as a mom, and it is the best “job” I’ve ever had. I love watching them blossom into their own personalities and map out their own paths in life. Of course, the time is passing too quickly, but I love the chance this month provides to reflect on my own journey as a mother and to savor all the gifts it has given to me. I hope all the mothers biological moms, adopted moms, stepmoms, and honorary moms have a wonderful Mother’s Day.

If you’re looking for a meaningful Mother’s Day gift for the special moms in your life, be sure to check out our Mother’s Day Local Gift Guide, featuring unique experiences and gifts on page 18.

May also means the beginning of gardening season. When I was little, my dad had a HUGE garden, and my brother and I always loved helping him okay, maybe love isn’t the right word because he often tasked us with weeding, which we didn’t love. Looking back, however, I can appreciate the hard work, and now, weeding the garden (and all the other tasks associated with gardening) is a kind of therapy. I enjoy getting my hands dirty, growing my own food, and teaching my girls to appreciate the time and effort it takes.

We live in a society that allows us to take our food for granted. We go to the store and pick out what we want. Food production has become an industrial complex that is both harmful to our planet and to our bodies. There’s value in learning about the process. What will you plant in your garden this year? I’d love to hear about it. Email me anytime!

And if you can’t garden yourself, I encourage you to seek food grown and produced locally.

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