"Easter has not made sense to me, especially as a mom. Am I buying presents? Chocolate? Decorating the house? Why is a rabbit delivering eggs, and why is he hiding them?"
"I could afford to give Easter the cold shoulder in favor of Christmas. The Big Show. The main event. I made a real meal out of Christmas, throwing myself into wringing every last magical moment out of the holiday."
"Now I'm a new kind of mom. A mom of adult sons. They have other plans now that they are adults. I've watched them do their best to include me in their holidays."
"It's a lot. It's too much. Even though I know they're trying so hard to wedge me in where they can, I inevitably feel sidelined."
Easter lacks appeal for a non-religious single mom, who questions its traditions and significance. As the primary holiday-maker for her four boys, she favored Christmas, investing time in creating memorable experiences. Now, as her sons are adults, she feels sidelined in their holiday plans, which involve balancing multiple family commitments. Despite their efforts to include her, she grapples with the reality of her changing role and the challenges of maintaining connections during the holidays.
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