Ruth Asawa, Albert's Rose Bouquet (PF.564), 1990; private collection. This bouquet, given to the artist around Mother's Day in May 1990 by her husband, Albert Lanier, was among the many Asawa sketched over the years. © 2025 Ruth Asawa Lanier Inc., courtesy David Zwirner; photo: James Paonessa hide caption
Mother's Day flowers don't require a trip to the florist. You can create a beautiful, budget-friendly floral arrangement with flowers from your local grocery store. Oscar Wong/Getty Images hide caption
British cyclist Beryl Burton with her daughter Denise in March 1963. Mother and daughter later raced together in the 1972 world championships. John Pratt/Getty Images hide caption
Carol Kirsch and her daughter, Rebecca Posamentier, visited StoryCorps in 2008. Posamentier visited again recently. StoryCorps hide caption
Mozart's Queen of the Night (portrayed here by soprano Diana Damrau), in his The Magic Flute, is one of opera's more intense mothers. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Editor Elizabeth Benedict received this embroidered, black wool scarf from her mother. It was the last gift she got from her mom before she died. Amy Ta/NPR hide caption
Grandma Sara Garcia holds Jasmine's mother, Marta. Courtesy of Jasmine Garsd hide caption
Ayelet Waldman is an essayist, author, and mother of four. Stephanie Rausser hide caption
