Blisstory question: What are the things you love, honor, cherish and admire most about your mom?

(This is an edited version of a post from May, 2009)
First things first, above all else, I cherish the life she gave me. That's why everyday is Mother's Day in our house. She provided a strong foundation and house of love for all of her family. Today, that foundation is as strong as ever. At 79 years old, she still has that spunky, defiant, never give up attitude. Yeap, that’s where I get it from. She is the original Bliss Networker!

I truly admire her ability to pick herself up when she’s hit with a blow; she’s had more blows than I can count. She’s suffered the loss of a child, the loss of her lifetime partner, 3 heart attacks, 2 strokes, breast cancer, lung cancer and lives with COPD and arthritis; nothing diminishes her love of life (or her love of gambling and Tim Horton's coffee!) LOL

My mom is my first real friend. She is the person I call for everything: good, bad or indifferent. A day doesn't go by that we don't chat, even if for just a minute.

Along with being my friend and mother, she has 5 other children who love and adore her as equally as I do. She is a friend and mother to countless others and is always taking in strays. Today, her youngest grandson (my "baby" boy) occupies a room at the "Grambo Inn". You just never know who might be taking up space in one of her rooms. She is a mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt, great, great aunt, and so much more. When I think about the many people that have crossed her path, I know that each one of them was impacted in a positive way by her presence and smile.

Today and every day I honor Janet Rose Griffin, the woman that brought me into this world. I love her enthusiasm, excitement, stubbornness, fortitude, graciousness, and her capacity to love, especially her family. Here’s to you mom!

I'm also honoring Susan Williams, where ever her spirit may be. You were a remarkable woman and your light shines bright in our family. THANK YOU for bringing my husband into this world. You are a shining star, Susan!

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Happy Mother's Day, every day, to all!

What do Fox 2 News and The Bliss Network have in common?

Watch the video or read below.
(Be sure to add the promo code BLISS to your PostEgram order!)


We both love PostEGram! That's right...My friend Judy Davids, CEO of PostEgram was on Fox 2 News this morning. Here's The Bliss Networks' story:

On Saturday my mom received her first PostEgram. What's that? That's exactly what she asked? When she opened the newsletter - she was in for a real treat!

PostEgram makes it possible for those without a computer or the desire to socially network online, like my mom, to keep in touch with their loved ones. PostEgram uses an application on Facebook® Platform that gives users the ability to transform their personal updates and photos into a full-color printed newsletter which is then delivered to directly to your doorstep.

And that's exactly what happened on Saturday. My mom received her first PostEgram - A real, live, color newspaper with updates from some of her favorite people: her children and her grandchild, oh and some of their friends, too, like Conner Barwin of the Houston Texans NFL Team. Yes, mom says if she were only 50 years younger!

Ok, back to PostEgram.

My mom was so excited about the newsletter. She said, "It was the most endearing gift she had received in a long time." After looking at it for over a half hour, she set it by her coffee cup so she could pick it up every few hours and take a look photo's, again, taken right from the pages of her families Facebook pages. There were pictures and updates from her great grand childrens parties, updates from recent trips her grandchildren took and updates from her own children, who she doesn't get to see or talk to as much as she'd like.

This year for Mother's Day, I ordered her a one year subscription to PostEgram. Every month, she'll get updates and photo's in the form of a newsletter. I get to pick who's updates are included and what to include. She'll see notes about their everyday activities. Even though she's not on Facebook and doesn't see her family often, she'll have something tangible to remind her of how connected to her them she really is, as well as be updated on what's happening in their lives.

This Mother's the best present for MOM is a PostEgram. You can order yours today at: PostEgram.com Be sure to Enter the word BlISS in the promo code. You'll be gifting a truly "BLISS FULL" gift.

Bliss ON!!