Ah, another Mother’s Day has come and gone.

That beautiful day when mums get to sleep in and their children bring them toast with a little bit too much Vegemite* spread over the top and gift presents bought at their school Mother’s Day stall, such as chocolates they actually want to eat themselves.

Mums are, of course, represented by this Tarot card…

The Empress – Nurturing and nourishment

(Which is not to say that dads or non-binary parents or others can’t nurture too!)

Mums usually feel like this when they’re in the middle of the career-parenting-payoffthemortgage hustle years.

Ten of Swords: Exhausted

But on Mother’s Day, they might get a lie-in while the other parent and all the children make a lot of noise in the kitchen cooking breakfast and pouring cups of tea…

Four of Swords: Time out

These little offerings from children – and from partners – can make a mother’s heart do this…

Ace of Cups: Explode with joy

Of course, you might feel like this on Mother’s Day…

Five of Cups: Grief

If you’ve lost your mum, hopefully you found a way to get through the day without too many tears. Maybe remembering what you shared together also brought you some joy.

How did you celebrate Mother’s Day?

*Vegemite is a popular Australian spread that’s other loved or loathed by those who’ve tried it.