Tag Archives: Mother’s Day

A Time Machine For Mom

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Austin

I have a peculiar Mother’s Day tradition, Modern Philosophers. I like to spend the day in the garage working on my time machine.  I’ve been building it for years, and not making much progress, but I always set aside time … Continue reading →

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Surviving Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Austin

I’ll start off this post on a positive note by wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers. The truth of the matter, however, is that not everyone celebrates this holiday.  For some of us, Mother’s Day is a very … Continue reading →

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To My Mom, Who I Don’t Remember

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Austin

Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! You died when I was only 3, and I hate that I have absolutely no memory of you. This photo is one of the very few I have of you, and the only one of … Continue reading →

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At Least He’s Not A Total Mother…

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Austin

I was reading in the living room, just trying to get through another Mother’s Day, when the front door of The House on the Hill opened with a flourish. I looked up from my book just in time to see … Continue reading →

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Mama Didn’t Raise Any Rejects!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Austin

Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers!  Hope everyone is enjoying this special day. A new episode of The Nite Show With Danny Cashman aired last night.  It was the one with Weird Al’s surprise cameo, so it was an instant classic.  … Continue reading →

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I Advise You To Listen To Your Mother!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Austin

Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers! In honor of the Holiday, I’m going to do something different with my Sunday “I Advise” column. That’s the great thing about having a blog.  You get to be the boss and change the rules … Continue reading →

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The Mother Of All Runs

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Austin

Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers! This is always a rough Holiday for me given that my Mom died when I was 3.  My Dad remarried when I was 6, to a woman with whom I did not always see eye … Continue reading →

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I Advise You That I Miss You On Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Austin

Dear Mom, I am writing to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. I have never been able to say those words to you directly, but I’m sure they have WiFi in Heaven so you can read this. I was three … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Nominates All Mothers For Sainthood

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Pope Francis celebrated his first Mother’s Day as head of the Catholic Church by announcing that he has nominated every mother in the world for sainthood. The quarter of a million…

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Calendar Commission Deadlocked On Vote To Expand Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Austin

Even very powerful people have serious Mommy issues, Modern Philosophers! My source inside the Calendar Commission has informed me that the group met for a secret vote to decide whether Mother’s Day should be expanded into Mother’s Weekend. After a … Continue reading →

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