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For Mother’s Day, Classic Mom-isms

May 10, 2026 · 30 min

For Mother’s Day, we asked you about your “Mom mantras”: the oft-repeated mottos or go-to expressions that your moms have said over the years. In partnership with the Well desk, we received thousands of submissions, full of sayings that ranged from wise to funny to profound.

In today’s episode of “The Sunday Daily,” we feature your “Mom mantras,” and the host Rachel Abrams calls her mother to ask about hers.

On Today’s Episode:

  • Readers of The New York Times

Background Reading:

The Wisdom of Our Mothers

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