Exploring my roots/ One Good Thing

Digging on Mother's Day

So it’s Mother’s Day — the one day each year that I traditionally spend mainly devoted to pondering my deficits — both as a mother and as a daughter.

After which, I usually go to the movies.

This year, I’m trying to be a little more productive, by digging out and uncovering a border garden I’ve neglected for years.

My mother put in this garden and worked i…