In 1908, Anna Jarvis set out to honor her mother, a woman remembered for her peace, compassion, and tireless service after the Civil War. Legend has it that Anna once overheard her mother praying for a day to celebrate the hard work of mothers. This heartfelt wish, as shared in a documentary about the origins of Mother’s Day, sparked the movement. When President Woodrow Wilson declared the holiday official in 1914, the intention was to set aside a day to honor the steadfast,

Spending time in Utah for a few days did not seem like enough time to take in all the desert beauty. The landscape is rough and rugged while being magnificently majestic, jaw-dropping, and awe-inspiring. I was so inspired by the canyons and arches that I purchased a book by John Wesley Powell, The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons. I began to research on my phone the history of how these areas were formed. It is fascinating. All the while I was surrounded by t