Slam the Gavel welcomes back Laurie Smith, LMSW to the podcast. Laurie was last on Season 3, Episode 170 and Season 4, Episodes 37, 74 and 153.
We discussed the dilemma of forced celebratory traditions such as Mother's Day and Father's Day. Laurie discussed the history behind Mother's Day which dates back to the Civil War. These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation. Another precursor to Mother’s Day also came from the abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” to be celebrated every June 2nd. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day
Even if a parent can't be with their children there are other ways to celebrate or not celebrate these holidays. What does a person do when everyone wants them to put on a smiling face, 'everything is going to be okay,' turns into a boundary violation. A person doesn't need to perform and mask for someone else and have a smile on their face in order to make someone else feel comfortable, is a nuance boundary violation. Not everyone needs to celebrate them or celebrate them in the same way. Find a way to celebrate in a way that has meaning for you.

Laurie's information: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kKyEVgR9ThcpjX3s/?mibextid=qi2Omg

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