A mother's advice is indelible if not invaluable. How much we can learn about a person or family from the things they say over and over again! The following excerpt is from the late Rhoda Mayerson's memoir, regarding unforgettable advice from her beloved mother:

• "Don't talk about other people's children; you never know what your own children will do." 
• "Do not anticipate the answer before you ask the question!"
• "If someone pays you a compliment, just smile and say thank you. Don't argue with them or compliment them back. Don't automatically say something like, 'Well, you look great, too!' Just say thank you. That's enough."
• "Never leave your undergarments for someone else to wash."

—A. de Groot

"They say the loss of your mother will cause you to sing the old songs" — Jill Ker Conway

What song makes you think of

your mother?   

Answers from the staff

Megan St. Marie: "Loves Me Like a Rock" by Paul Simon

Sean St. Marie: "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles

Liz Sonnenberg: "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel

Ali de Groot: "Before the Parade Passes By" by Jerry Herman, Hello, Dolly!

Lauryn Small: "To the Limit" by Tanya Stephens