Show a Little Love

“My mama taught me kindness, empathy, and how to laugh at myself. She always reminds me to accept the things I cannot change and have courage to change the things I can. All that is good in me comes from her.”

-Jaeda

“..my mom is my hero and at 86 she is a marvel of activity and vitality.”

-Lori

“My forever favorite lady, food buddy and source of energy.
She is my light in the darkness and positivity in my negativity.

She will always be a part of who I am and who I become.”

-Janet

“A fantastic cook and even better role model, my mom has instilled in me the confidence and self-respect to never for settle for anything less than amazing. She is always willing to lend an ear to my trivial dramas and is my favorite person to share a bottle of wine with.”

-Alexa

“She has taught me to stay strong even when things get tough and to always respect myself. She’s shaped me into the woman I am today and I would not know what I would do without her! I’m grateful for the delicious food that she puts on the table, the endless laughs we have together, being the best travel partner I could have ever asked for and especially for being the hard working woman that she is.”

-Stephanie

“My mom is a hard-worker and goes “above and beyond” to care for our family. She is a phenomenal cook and an even better dancer. I am grateful in every way that she has supported me!”

-Raminder

“My mom is a creative, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind, free-spirit. I am who I am because of who she inspires me to be. She’s the person I call with good news, bad news, and everything in between, constantly reminding me of what matters most. She always offers an ear to listen and a full glass of wine. She’s my partner in crime and one of my best friends.”

-Shannon

“In memory of my late mother, Dorothy Ann Cichecki:

She taught me to be compassionate; to help people and animals in need (we rescued many fallen baby birds and lost kittens and dogs over the years); to put others before myself. To look at people from the inside, not the outside, and find something good to say about them. She taught me my hobbies – cooking, baking, reading, writing, walking, design, the love of art. She was a beloved teacher in her classroom and at home; she spent her last days teaching her grandchildren how to read and paint from a wheelchair in a hospital room.  She taught me to find beauty in things that are priceless – blossoms, wildflowers, shells on the beach, a robin with a bright red chest perched and chirping happily on a fence. Her only regret before she died was leaving the ones she loved behind too soon. I’ll always miss her.”

-Catharine