Since Mother’s Day is fast approaching I have been thinking about my mom a lot lately. I have been living in South Korea teaching English for the last year and I will be here for one more year. I enjoy being here for the most part but on special occasions such as this I am reminded of just how far away I am.

It’s hard enough to put into words how much my mom means to me let alone trying to bridge the gap between Korea and the U.S. My mom’s support was actually a key factor in me deciding to leave the States for a year and teach in Korea. She has also encouraged me along the way to pursue my dreams of travel which lead me to Australia, New Zealand and ultimately to live in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

It was her who I called when I didn’t know if I should fully commit to leaving for Australia for 3 months because I was worried about the money and what would happen afterwards.

She was the one I called in the middle of the night when a very close friend of mine recently died, and she continues to be the shoulder I lean on when I am confused about my current life’s path.

In fact, I can remember once in college on a weekend visit telling my mom over dinner that I no longer wanted to study psychology but instead wanted to become a background dancer for Janet Jackson! Please, bear in mind that I have no formal dance training or experience. My mom’s reply was “Well, you find out where she is and you go there and don’t leave until she agrees to see you for an audition!” How’s that for a fully supportive and confident mother?! Sadly, I never got a chance to meet Ms. Jackson.

Most recently my mom has supported me in enrolling in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and to pursue my dream to become a Health Counselor! This brings me back to Mother’s Day. I was recently, through the school, introduced to raw, vegan, organic, handmade chocolate made by fellow graduates of mine! You can click on this link to check it out Raw Vegan Organic Handmade Chocolate! . They are having a Mother’s Day sale and I thought it was the perfect thing to send to my mom for Mother’s Day!

My mom is a huge chocolate lover and though I am sure she would have appreciated any kind of chocolate, I wanted to send her something that I know is going to also contribute to her health and wellbeing, with a mom as great as mine I want to make sure she is here for long, long time!

So, happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Please remember to celebrate your mother’s and let them know how great they truly are!