A Woman’s View: Feelings around Mother’s Day
May 10, 2025, 1:00 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY — While Mother’s Day can be a delight for some, there can be a lot of complicated feelings around the holiday for others. Two guest speakers shared their own feelings about Mother’s Day on A Woman’s View as the holiday arrives this year.
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Complicated feelings
Utah Valley University’s Director of Emergency Management, Robin Ebmeyer said for her, Mother’s Day wasn’t exactly her cup of tea both before and after she became a mother.
“For myself, once I became a mother, I just felt like it was the biggest setup holiday,” Ebmeyer said.
Ebmeyer added that she began to feel better about the holiday once she shifted her outlook.
“I’m grateful I’m a mother,” Ebmeyer explained. “I’ve learned more as being a mother than anything else and (Mother’s Day) should not ruin any efforts or mistakes or things I’ve learned on that journey.”
Although, Ebmeyer added that she doesn’t expect anything more on Mother’s Day than she does any other day.
A busy Mother’s Day
Safety and Danielle Vazquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome said she still has three children at her house so Mother’s Day is usually a busy day for her.
“It’s still busy, you know, (the kids) cook you breakfast and then you end up helping to clean up because pans aren’t washed correctly,” Vazquez said. “But it’s nice to see the thought that goes into it and it’s just fun being… having dedicated time as a family.”
Missing the kids once they’ve left
Ebmeyer spoke about how she has two sons who are 34 and 30, and how sometimes Mother’s Day can be hard because her kids have become adults.
“(My kids are) married, they have children, they’re all responsible, they’re doing all the good things,” Ebmeyer said. “And I think I’m so grateful that they’re like that, and I miss those little kids in my house.”
Ebmeyer said it helps to have grandkids around, but when her own kids leave, the grandkids have to leave with them.
“I miss my little family, and I guess that’s just a part of it,” Ebmeyer said. “I joy for them, I’m so proud of them, I’m so grateful for them. They’re just amazing men doing amazing things with, you know, their wives and their cute sweet children… and I miss them.”
Vazquez added to Ebmeyer’s thoughts by saying she’s tried to change her perspective on her kids growing up.
“I’m trying to change that perspective of missing the little one, and looking forward to the next short story,” Vazquez said.
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