Happy International Women’s Day !

On this day of celebration and hope, I look back on our grandmothers and great-grandmothers who blazed a trail for us, each in their own way.

My maternal grandmother, shown sitting in this photo, was petite, beautiful, and strong. She was a perfect wife and mother of the times, and also a sought-after speaker with inspiring messages. I can still feel her love and hear her tinkling laughter; and oh how we loved to hear the stories she created for our childhood imaginations.

She was among the women who have shaped our world.

Bonnie Fatio

Happy Mother’s Day 2013

What is your favorite memory of your mother?

In several countries of the world, today is dedicated as Mother’s Day.  It is a day to honor our mothers and to recognize all that they have done and continue to do for us.

I would like to give a special thought to the single mother who is juggling motherhood with working to earn an adequate income, often entailing more than one job, to clothe and feed her children.

I would also like to recognize the Grandmothers around the world who are raising their grandchildren.

Let us celebrate all who are acting in the role of Mother, whether temporarily or permanently.

Bonnie Fatio