Posted on 10/05/08
Happy guilt-free Mother's Day
Given the contact sport that mothering has become, it's high time Mother's Day got a millennial makeover. If Hallmark wanted to get with it, for instance, a truly contemporary card wouldn't have pink tulips on it and wish us "Happy Mother's Day," but would come in blood red and include a convenient, pop-out mea culpa sticker. And while we're at it, flowers and perfume are looking so last century. How about a set of 18-karat gold knuckles, a lead handbag, or a stiletto for our stilettos? At least that way, we'd be armed and ready to beat ourselves up in style.
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