Some moms like flowers and jewelry. Others, like watching the crew of Enterprise explore unknown spaces and make contact with new species. For the latter, I have the best Mother's Day gifts. After all, they deserve some gifts after all the love they've given.
Lwaxana Troi said it best:
"No parent should expect to be paid back for the love they have given their children." - Timicin
"Well, why the hell not?!" - Lwaxana Troi.
I know you love your mom more than anything in the galaxy, but finding a perfect gift can be hard. So, I'm making it easy for you.
These are the ultimate Mother's Day gift ideas for the best mom in the quadrant.
Star Trek Vulcan Salute Live Long And Prosper Coffee Mug
We all want our moms to "live long and prosper," not just Vulcans. This mug is just a reminder of that.
In My Head, I'm Piloting the Enterprise Mug
Moms have a lot on their minds and on their plates. So, it makes sense they want to get away every now and then. You might think they're listening to you complain about your coworker, but really they're picturing themselves in the Captain's chair.
Live Long And Prosper Star Trek-Inspired Stemless Wine Glasses
If your mom is more of a wine person, these glasses are perfect. After a long day, they'll come home, get some dinner, pour their favorite wine in these iconic glasses, and watch their favorite show in their favorite streaming service.
It sounds like the perfect night.
CafePress Future Starship Captain Maternity Dark T-Shirt
Future moms deserve gifts too. This maternity shirt is adorable, and lets others know that your kid will be smart and talented.
Although, it does put some pressure on the baby.
Star Trek Trekkie Cool Mug
Your mom never lets you forget that they were into Star Trek before you could pronounce Kirk.
Now, she doesn't have to say it because her mug does all the talking for her.
CafePress STARFLEET COMMAND Stainless Steel Travel Mug
If she's always on the go, she needs a good travel mug. She will appreciate this stainless steel insulated travel mug. Plus, it's Federation approved.
Captain Janeway Mug
Although she's not technically a mom, Captain Janeway is an inspiration for many women. She was like a mother to the whole crew in Voyager.
And, her love for coffee is incredibly relatable. The finest organic suspension deserves the finest cup.
Utopia Sport Spock I Find Your Argument Highly Illogical T-Shirt
Any mom with teenagers has felt this. She will wear this t-shirt and give you the biggest eye roll, but she still loves you.
CafePress Star Trek Alpha Quadrant Mom
You know your mom is the greatest mom. And, just calling her the best mom in the world is not enough.
The alpha quadrant is more accurate.
Star Trek Stainless Steel Flask
Moms need to unwind too. And, some are more into cocktails than wine. If that's your mom's case, this flask is a great gift. Just make sure she doesn't sneak it into parent-teacher conferences.
Entertainment Earth Star Trek: TNG Kataan Probe Pendant
If there is an episode that highlights the importance of family in TNG is "The Inner Light". This beautiful pendant will remind your mom of all the beautiful memories your family has created, and how much you treasure them.
Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise-D Pewter Necklace
If she likes to wear her heart on her sleeve maybe she can wear the Enterprise around her neck. It's another way for her to keep her favorite series close at all times. And, jewelry is more special coming from family.
Happy Mother's Day!
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People Who Have Ended A Toxic Relationship With Their Mother Reveal What Mother's Day Meant To Them
Not everyone has a great relationship with their mother, unfortunately. Mothers are still human beings, and can make the same mistakes and bad choices as anyone else.
Some people who have had toxic relationships with their parents have chosen to cut ties with them to improve their own lives. Mother's Day can be especially hard for these people, but not always. Sometimes it can be a day to celebrate the changes in their lives, or the other women who have been good role models.
Reddit user u.foxjasond asked:
Archie's Tiny Feet Made A Sweet Mother's Day Appearance—Along With A Subtle Tribute To Princess Diana
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, celebrated Mother's Day by releasing a photo of their newborn, baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on Instagram.
The photo showed little Archie mostly swaddled in a white blanket, with his feet poking out, in front of a bed of forget-me-nots.
The light blue flowers happened to be the favorite of Princess Diana, Prince Harry's late mother.
This is also the origin of the name of Sentebale, Prince Harry's charity organization which "supports the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people affected by HIV" in Botswana and Lesotho. Sentebale is the Sesotho (the national language of Lesotho) word for the flower.
Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday, is not celebrated in May in the UK, but it is in several commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada, and South Africa.
Many who viewed the pharmacy to in social media congratulated the Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Archie, and wished her a Happy Mother's Day.
@RE_DailyMail @DukeHarrySussex This is the first Mother's Day for The Duchess of Sussex God bless heR God bless all… https://t.co/X4ecum20Bu— ثقافه طبيبه💉 💉 (@ثقافه طبيبه💉 💉) 1557685481
@RE_DailyMail Happy 1st Mother’s Day Meghan! Please kiss those little piggy toes for me. I rue the day my youngest… https://t.co/JgMzxwwLMg— Sandy St. George (@Sandy St. George) 1557691794
@RE_DailyMail Happy Mother’s Day 👩 to the Duchess of Sussex & all the mothers in the whole world 🌎 ! Don’t forget your mothers, guys!— Lotus roots (@Lotus roots) 1557724030
Many also noted the nod to Princess Diana.
Princess Diana’s favourite flower, forget-me-nots in the background of this image #MothersDay2019 https://t.co/eBj1oUqw0R— Victoria Murphy (@Victoria Murphy) 1557668146
I understand the picture was taken at Frogmore Cottage, the Sussex’s new Windsor home, with Princess Diana's favour… https://t.co/3WHWjSRbal— Rebecca English (@Rebecca English) 1557668021
@byQueenVic What a thoughtful touch, the flowers. The photo is STUNNING. Very precious. #ArchieFeeties 👣❤🌼— Harmony & BEEGEE (@Harmony & BEEGEE) 1557698628
@RE_DailyMail A lovely picture and the forget me nots adds a very special touch. I also thought of Prince Harry’s w… https://t.co/dmvbQvdvkW— Mildred Garner (@Mildred Garner) 1557669986
Many others were just charmed by the sheer cuteness of the photo.
@RE_DailyMail This is quite simply really sweet 😍 What a beautiful little picture 💗— helencatherine (@helencatherine) 1557695087
@RE_DailyMail The most perfect little toes 💙— Lacresha Hearn (@Lacresha Hearn) 1557679359
@thomasdaigle Those tiny tootsies deserve all the press releases in the world— t (@t) 1557687555
The happy couple also quoted the poem "lands" by Nayyirah Waheed in the post.
Many people eagerly await more news of little Archie, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have asked that people respect their privacy.
It seems that the only choice is to wait and hope for the couple to post more adorable photos of Archie to their Instagram.
2020 Presidential Hopefuls Honored Their Mothers With Heartfelt Tributes For Mother's Day
Presidential candidates for the 2020 election dedicated some time on the campaign trail to thank their moms on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Many expressed their gratitude for their mothers' love, guidance, and the encouragement to help carve themselves a path to become future leaders.
ABC News spoke with some of the hopefuls running in the race.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg thanked his mother, Jennifer Anne Montgomery, a former Notre Dame professor.
"All through my upbringing, my mother gave me the best possible mix of love, encouragement, attention and space. At the core of my current effort is the chance to live out the values that I was raised with, and so mom is part of this campaign in even more ways than she knows."
“At the core of my current effort is the chance to live out the values that I was raised with, and so mom is part o… https://t.co/x9FoQpn2WA— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557670742
Andrew Yang showed it is never too late to express gratitude.
He thanked his mother Nancy Yang, who is an immigrant from Taiwan and moved to the United States in the 1960s, with her husband Kei Hsiung Yang.
"Thank you, mom, for being there for me every day even when it was a pain and I was not grateful. I'm grateful now. I love you very much. Happy Mother's Day,"
"Thank you, mom, for being there for me every day even when it was a pain and I was not grateful. I’m grateful now.… https://t.co/gGY3TC5fBy— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557670802
A decade after Senator Kamala Harris's mother Shyamala Gopalan passed away, Harris remains eternally grateful for her Indian immigrant mother, who instilled in her the courage to act instead of complaining.
"She was smart and tough and fierce and protective. She was generous, loyal and funny. She had only two goals in life: to raise her two daughters and to end breast cancer."
"She was smart and tough and fierce and protective. She was generous, loyal and funny. She had only two goals in li… https://t.co/EperMH1WSh— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557670885
Senator Kristin Gillibrand's mother, Polly Edwina Rutnik, is her fiercest ally and gave her unwavering support to seek a higher office.
"She was the only one who believed I could win my first race and she taught me how to believe in myself. I would not be where I am today without her love and support."
"She was the only one who believed I could win my first race and she taught me how to believe in myself. I would no… https://t.co/8dU4x9LxZu— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557670958
Rep. Tim Ryan was only seven years old when his parents divorced, but that didn't stop his mother, Rochelle Maria Rizzi, from successfully raising her son as a single mother.
"My mom always believed in me, and for a kid that is everything."
"My mom always believed in me, and for a kid that is everything," Rep. Tim Ryan says about his mother Rochelle… https://t.co/00BRhA5vRd— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671011
Senator Cory Booker said his mother, Carolyn Rose, once told him that "service is the rent you pay for living," and that powerful mantra has become an inspiration for him to pursue a political career as a way to work to pay it forward.
"I can always count on her to keep me grounded while also inspiring and pushing me to reach higher no matter what the obstacles are."
"I can always count on her to keep me grounded while also inspiring and pushing me to reach higher no matter what t… https://t.co/hmSEmFemps— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671084
Rep. Seth Moulton said of his mother, Lynn Alice, who was a secretary:
"I feel lucky every day to have a mother who is so devoted to my brother, sister and me, but especially on Mother's Day. Here's to you mom!"
"I feel lucky every day to have a mother who is so devoted to my brother, sister and me, but especially on Mother’s… https://t.co/hDG9YjpGAD— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671180
Republican politician and former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld's mother Mary Nichols Weld was a descendant of William Floyd, who was a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Weld plans to primary against President Trump for the Republican nomination.
Weld's tribute to his mother is humble in nature.
"This is me and my mother having a snack at camp, nothing but the best: Ritz crackers and Hellman's mayo ... she read me 'Wind in the Willows' and 'Old Mother West Wind,' both of which I read every page of to all my children."
"This is me and my mother having a snack at camp, nothing but the best: Ritz crackers and Hellman’s mayo ... she re… https://t.co/0iKpUnbyfw— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671300
Joe Biden said of his late mother, Catherine Eugenia Finnegan:
"My mom was an incredible woman, and I miss her. She would always tell us that 'courage is the greatest virtue because without courage you cannot love with abandon.' She lived her life that way, loving us with abandon."
"My mom was an incredible woman, and I miss her. She would always tell us that 'courage is the greatest virtue, bec… https://t.co/D4fKwv1UBi— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671348
Democratic candidate Wayne Messam shared some lessons he learned from his mother, Delsey.
"She encouraged me to be a positive person, dream big and never be afraid to do what others aren't willing to do for the benefit of others."
Mayor Wayne Messam on the lessons learned from his mom Delsey: "She encouraged me to be a positive person, dream bi… https://t.co/G0Gkk9wavQ— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671409
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said of her mom Carol:
"My mom is truly amazing — a teacher, entrepreneur, wife and mother to 5 children — she has inspired me throughout my life through her example of strength, patience, kindness, courage, integrity and unconditional love."
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on her mom Carol: "My mom is truly amazing — a teacher, entrepreneur, wife and mother to 5 child… https://t.co/Np1pDDu7kl— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671511
Texan candidate Beto O'Rourke called his mother Melissa a "great role model" for her kindness towards others.
"I really lucked out by having a mom who truly loves her family unconditionally, who encourages us and who is a great role model that inspires me every day with her kindness and the generosity she shows to everyone."
Beto O'Rourke on his mom Melissa: "I really lucked out by having a mom who truly loves her family unconditionally,… https://t.co/WruDU7V5yC— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671605
Marianne Willamson paid tribute to her mother, Sophie Ann.
"I didn't realize when I was growing up how lucky I was to have such good and loving parents, but I realize it now."
Marianne Willamson on remembering her mom Sophie Ann: "I didn’t realize when I was growing up how lucky I was to ha… https://t.co/BMOysngqNS— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671647
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's mother Susanne Klejman is a survivor of the Holocaust who's history inspired her son to pursue politics.
"She was able to provide her kids more chances than she ever had, instilling in [me] the belief that our job as Americans is to extend opportunity so others can rise."
Sen. Michael Bennet on his mom Susanne: " She was able to provide her kids more chances than she ever had, instilli… https://t.co/TyV64s3M6r— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671710
Julian Castro's mother Maria "Rosie" Castro was a political activist who helped establish Chicano political party La Raza Unida and inspired both Castro and his twin brother, Representative Joaquin Castro, to run for public service.
"My role model, my inspiration in public service and the best part is she's my mom."
Julian Castro on his mom Rosie: "My role model, my inspiration in public service and the best part is she's my mom… https://t.co/kdIP4ZqqaD— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671773
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed his gratitude for his mother Anne Doughten.
"She taught me that we have an obligation to create joy and happiness in our lives. Thanks, mom, and to all moms, for showing us the way."
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper on how his mom Anne inspired him: "She taught me that we have an obligation to create… https://t.co/ptggvf23GR— ABC News Politics (@ABC News Politics) 1557671971
Mother's day proved that behind every great candidate is always a powerful woman.
Mother's Day is right around the corner, are you ready to give mom the love she deserves? Moms work tirelessly for us, so this year, let's give her this day to feel special. She deserves it.
zxkool asked moms of Reddit: What do you actually want for Mother's Day?
Submissions have been edited for clarity, context, and profanity.