The ancient Greeks first celebrated Mother's Day by having a spring festival. They dedicated the festival to Rhea, the mother of the gods — she was also known as the Great Mother. Apparently, my Greek husband knew nothing about this tradition: "There's so much hype about Mother's Day. Do you even remember what you did last year?"

"Yes, I remember what I did last year. I cleaned out the garage and worked in the yard while you played golf. You and the kids took me ou ...

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