Nails and Worms

On this Mother's Day, I was thinking back on my mom and all that she did for my sister and me.  There was the normal "mom" stuff, of course, but the two things that stand out above all else were her nails and worms.

Let me explain....

The Nails:  My mom used to due her nails often with the Mary Kay nail care system.  She had it all, the cuticle salve, base coat, thickener, color, and top coat along with the sticks and embry boards all in a cute clear plastic carry container.  When I was being rebellious, I would sneak that kit and do my own bitten to the nub nails in the hopes that when I woke up in the morning, my nails would be as beautiful as my mom's. 

This fastenation with nails has carried into my adult life.  Even though I can't grow them for the life of me because I still tend to bite them when I get stressed out (which seems to be more often than not now adays), I am able to treat myself to some fake ones every now and again.  For some reason, they make me feel beautiful and sexy and like a woman, and I like that, a lot actually.  My career doesn't allow for too much femininity, but I can have it on my hands.

Now for the Worms:  My mom loved to go fishing.  She taught me to love the quiet on a lake, to be patient and enjoy it all even when the fish aren't biting, and she taught me how to bait my hook with worms, minnows, and even an attempt with leaches (but that one didn't stick).  Minnows were my favorite because they weren't dirty, but worms caught more fish (albiet some smaller ones) and were more accessible as there was always a box of them in our fridge in the summer. 

Today, on this beautiful Mother's day, after I enjoyed a yummy breakfast made my dear husband and a long walk with the beagles in Yankee Springs, we went fishing.

Every time I sliced a worm in half with my beautiful nails for my kids, I thought of my mom and how I owed the love of both to her.


Here is a picture of my kiddos on the trail.

 Here is the fish that was caught with worms and brought a lot of smiles to my family's faces.