Mothering, Mother’s Day and what it’s really all about.
‘Mother’ can mean different things to different people
For those of us who are lucky enough to have, or have had, our mothers in our lives (in the traditional sense), we hopefully have many happy memories and maybe more to come. However, despite the traditional narrative, not everybody has their mum in their life. Some of us have/had bad relationships with them. Some of us lost them too young. Some have lost them as adults. Perhaps you have another person who has been a mother figure. Perhaps you have the memory of the mother you lost. Meanwhile, others may be lucky enough to have an additional person who has been like a mother, as well as their own.
Equally, from the other side of the story, many women have not had the traditional experience of being a mother. Some are not there yet. Some women never wanted to have biological children of their own. Some never had the opportunity, and some very much wanted children but for one reason or another were not able to have them. Yet many often have the experience of mothering someone they adore in some capacity, and that too is an extremely rewarding experience.
A deep and complex relationship
What on the surface seems like such an obvious concept is a myriad of complex emotions, both happy and sad. However, at its root, mothering someone is really about embodying love and care. No matter what our personal circumstances, we find that support in many people around us. Perhaps it’s a friend, a neighbour, another relative, a colleague, a mentor or even a boss.
This emotive world of thought, feeling and discussion comes to a head this month with Mother’s Day. It’s a day that’s become synonymous with cards decorated with dried pasta, bunches of daffodils, breakfast in bed and Sunday lunches with the family. However, regardless of all the trimmings - and we do love the trimmings - it’s ultimately a day about love and care, and for that you don’t literally need to be someone’s mum.
So, whoever you want to dedicate Mother’s Day to this year, treat it as an opportunity for quality time. Naturally, we recommend a spa break for the occasion, but the most important thing is finding space to spend time together.
Whether you're short on time or struggling to get a good night's sleep, feel the need to reconnect with your body or want a little time where no-one can reach you on your mobile phone. Making space for self-care isn't always easy... but what if you booked out a little non-negotiable time?
In a digital world, sending something by post - a letter, a gift, a token of affection - is a little more unusual than it might once have been. We live in a world where even birthday cards and season's greetings tend to be sent more by text message than written mail, and with that scarcity it seems that the arrival of something in the post (that's not a bill or junk), has more meaningful value than ever.
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