The Rabbit and Hare, because of their frequent multiple births, are long time symbols of fertility. According to pre-Christian fertility lore, long before Jesus Christ was born, Easter Bunny, aka Easter Hare, represented new life during Spring season.

Children of that era believed that "Magic Hare" would bring them presents during Spring festivals. Often, these presents were painted eggs, symbolizing a resurrection or rebirth.

In fact, Egyptians buried eggs in tombs while Greeks placed eggs on top of graves. The Persians and Chinese considered egg to be a special gift at their Spring celebrations.

As part of a gift wrapping tradition, different cultures decorated eggs by either dying them or wrapping them in different types of leaves. In 1880's Germany, Easter eggs were substituted for birth certificates. The egg, dyed a solid color, had recipient's name and birth date etched into shell.

Being a mom is but one of many daily roles a mother performs and as this dominates her life, it may be difficult even for her to remember all woman she is. While she is undoubtedly proud of her contributions to her family, she probably doesn’t have time and energy to pamper her inner and outer woman.

Mom looks in mirror, sighs, and wishes she had just ten more minutes to style her hair or apply makeup. She looks at her clothes and wishes for time to shop for something pretty to add to her wardrobe. Or an hour once a week to take a yoga or exercise class to soothe her spirit.

She puts this thought aside for 1,001st time, and moves on to do laundry, wash dishes, go grocery shopping, prepare meals, pick up kids at school, drive them to a sports practice or music lesson, or juggles a job outside as well as her mom’s job.

Mom’s heart and soul of a family, whether she’s married or a single mom. But she’s a woman first, so this Mothers Day, why not give her a unique gift to show you honor all that she is, whether you are her children or husband? Just imagine how her eyes will light up and how delighted she’ll be when she knows her family realizes and cares about a side of her that she has neglected to take care of you.