a day in the life of a latvian mom

Today is a celebration of the women who nurture, guide, and hold everything together with love, strength, and more patience than seems humanly possible.

To all the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers – this day is for you.

It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday chaos—school runs, work deadlines, meal planning, laundry piles, renovation dust (yes, still!)—and forget how much we really do. So take a breath. Look around. Whether you’re holding a baby on your hip, parenting from a distance, grieving a mother, or simply learning to mother yourself, your presence matters.

Today I’m taking a moment to slow down and appreciate the quiet power of care. Of showing up, again and again. Of wiping tears, kissing foreheads, listening when you’re exhausted, and still managing to laugh at the end of the day.

Here’s to the messy, beautiful, exhausting, and rewarding journey of motherhood.

Wishing all of you a gentle, love-filled day.
Happy Mother’s Day to you all and to my mom and to me as well 💐

Ilze