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An Ode to Mothers

Danielle Brusby reads a book, “It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny,” to her two youngest children: 9-year-old Reece, left, and 5-year-old Quinn. Her 12-year-old, McKenna, was visiting her grandmother. (Photograph by dave brusby)
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May 3, 2021

Danielle Brusby

Whether May 9, 2021, marks your first Mother’s Day or your 21st, we want to take a moment to commend you on everything you have done and accomplished this past year.

You have taken on—or continued—the role of educator, chef, playmate, taxi driver, caretaker, laundress, housekeeper and referee.

But to those who love you, you are simply known as Mom: boo-boo kisser, problem solver, best friend and one of the most important people in their lives.

The world would not be the same without moms. On this day dedicated to you, we wish you the happiest and most relaxing of days.

Danielle is one of the social media aces for the magazine’s parent company. She penned this piece as she was putting her three children to bed.

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