Hi Loves,

In an effort to truly live up to the name Zinovia Daily, I’ll be endeavouring to post blogs daily. Today, after sending Mother’s Day greetings to my mum and all the incredible mothers in my life, I found myself reflecting deeply on the immeasurable impact mothers and mother figures have on the lives of others.

Being away from my mum sucks , even more so on Mother’s Day. She sacrificed so much for me, and for that I will be forever grateful. My mum thought me how to prayer and instilled in me an unshakable faith. She has been there through every high and low, and although she may never be the loudest person in the room, her presence has always spoken volumes.

She is also the most generous person I know. I often affectionately call her Mother Theresa because she genuinely feeds and cares for the community around her. Honestly, I could go on for hours about the kind of woman she is.

A few months ago, I lost another deeply impactful mother figure in my life ,my gran, and those wounds have not even begun to heal. She shaped me in more ways than I can currently put into words, and even now it’s still too painful to fully recount the impact she had on my life.

My aunt has also always been like a second mum to me. Despite everything she has gone through, she has consistently found ways to show up for me and support me.

Beyond them, I’ve been blessed with several other mother figures who may not have raised me directly, but who stood in the gap whenever my mother couldn’t. I especially think of the women who cared for me while I lived abroad and who continue to love and support me even now.

Last but certainly not least , I have friends who are absolutely mothering the hell out of motherhood. Watching them love on their children so intentionally and wholeheartedly is such a beautiful thing. They have created safe spaces filled with deep, genuine love in a world that can often feel scary and uncertain and to me that makes them heroes.

Mother’s Day is special because it gives us an opportunity to honour the often unsung heroes in our lives. If anyone deserves to be celebrated, it is Mothers.

At the same time, I know today can be difficult for so many. So I’m sending love to everyone grieving a mother or mother figure, longing to become a mother, navigating complicated relationships or simply finding today hard to bear.

Wherever this day finds you, I hope you know this: You are loved, You are seen and you matter !

Happy Mother’s Day to every woman who nurtures, sacrifices, protects, teaches, loves, and shows up often without recognition. The world is softer because of you.