What comes to mind when you think of Independence Day?  The first things that come to my mind are fireworks, parades, and picnics, just to name a few!  After I think about all of the FUN stuff that goes along with the day, then I think about the true meaning of the holiday.  The Fourth of July is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 177

It is the mother of all Hallmark holidays, and it’s just around the corner.  Care to take a guess?  You’re right--it’s Mother’s Day!  Let me ask you a question or two about Mom.  Why does our society get so spun up about this marketing mogul of a day?