For Mother’s Day, Classic Mom-isms
Summary
For Mother's Day, The Daily gathers a touching and humorous collection of 'mom mantras' – the unforgettable sayings and pieces of wisdom mothers impart. Listeners share everything from quirky admonishments to deep life philosophies on topics like acceptance, perseverance, and handling criticism. The episode culminates in host Rachel Abrams asking her own mother for advice for future parents, revealing a beautiful, enduring message of love and forgiveness.Episode description
For Mother’s Day, we asked you about your “Mom mantras”: the oft-repeated mottos or go-to expressions that your moms have said over the years. In partnership with the Well desk, we received thousands of submissions, full of sayings that ranged from wise to funny to profound.
In today’s episode of “The Sunday Daily,” we feature your “Mom mantras,” and the host Rachel Abrams calls her mother to ask about hers.
On Today’s Episode:
- Readers of The New York Times
Background Reading:
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.