It’s only two days away till Mother’s Day. So often this holiday gets reduced to little trinket gifts and maybe brunch. But this holiday really is about being sentimental. Our mothers do so much for us, and it only makes sense that we return the favor with equal effort.

This year, instead of a few sentences in a card, why don’t you go a bit deeper? Why not send her a journal entry filled with all the ways she means so much to you?

I know I usually tell folks to keep their journals to themselves. But that only matters when the journal is raw and unfiltered. When gifting someone a journal, you write to a new audience. Think of it as a sentimental letter or a prose poem.

Don’t know where to start writing? No problem! Here is a list of Mother’s Day gift prompts to get you started and a few bonus prompts for you too!

For The Sentimental Mom

1.      My favorite childhood memory with my mom is…

2.      What was the biggest life lesson my mom taught me?

3.      I think of my mom whenever I go to _____ because…?

4.      Which of my mom’s qualities am I happy to have?

5.      I know I can always count on my mom to….

For The Creative Mom

1.      What color reminds me of my mom and why?

2.      The song that best sums up my relationship with my mom is…

3.      If I could talk to my mom when she was a girl, I would tell her…

4.       Write a poem about how a small childhood memory still influences me today.

5.      Which of my mom’s sayings is my favorite and why?

For The Bold and Brave Mom

1.      I didn’t know I could do ____ until my mom did ____.

2.      I love my mom’s personality because it taught me…..

3.      My mom makes the whole world a better place because…

4.      I aspire to be like my mom because….

5.      I will always remember how my mom …..

Bonus (For You) Prompts

Look. I know Mother’s Day is not always an easy holiday. That is why I wanted to post a couple of prompts for those who don’t have a great relationship with their mother. These prompts are for your private journal.

(Psst. Just because you are gifting your mom an honest journal prompt filled with loved doesn’t mean you don’t need these prompts too!)

1.      When I was a child, I needed more….

2.      When I was a child, I needed less….

3.      What childhood memories do I wish I could let go?

4.      How do I wish my relationship with my mother was different?

No matter who you mom is or what your relationship is with her, Mother’s Day is a time of reflection. It’s good to look at family ties and how they have impacted us for better or worse. This Mother’s Day, I hope you make use of these prompts. Even if you don’t gift your journal pages, they are always good questions to explore!