Things Remembered - May 10, 2026

The Stories That Define Motherhood

Sharing a Letter from our Founder & Chairman

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“Amazing Moms aren’t amazing because life was always easy. They’re amazing because they loved, led, and kept going no matter what.”

Your Stories of Amazing Moms

Every Mother's Day, I ask you to share stories of your Amazing Moms. Every year, I can't put them down.

The circumstances are always different, whether it’s the struggles, the sacrifices, or the moments of grace. But the thread running through all of them is the same: a love that keeps going no matter what. I think you'll see why I saved them.

👉 Read the stories I'm still thinking about

A closer look:

One Amazing Mom had a nearly empty kitchen, a single pork chop, and an hour to feed nine unexpected guests. What happened next became a lesson her daughters never forgot. Read why
See how some of the most important mother figures in our lives may not be related to us.
Listen as I share some of the most moving stories on my Celebrate Your Story podcast.

Remembering Ted Turner

Ted Turner changed the world through CNN and his outsized vision for what media could become, but the man behind the legend was just as unforgettable in private.

👉 See how Ted helped a young 1-800-Flowers boost its national exposure

When people ask what Mother’s Day was like in our family during the early days of 1-800-Flowers.com, I usually laugh because there wasn’t much time to celebrate in the traditional sense. We were too busy filling orders and making deliveries.

Looking back, I realize how much of it was held together by my mom and my wife, who quietly carried enormous responsibility behind the scenes while the business was finding its footing.

👉 How my Amazing Mom’s example still shapes me

In Celebrate Your Story, I share several stories from the 1-800-Flowers community reflecting on motherhood, resilience, sacrifice, loss, and the people whose love helped shape their lives.

In Power & Impact, I speak with Vistage CEO Sam Reese about one of leadership’s most difficult challenges: the loneliness that often comes with responsibility, and why the best leaders are willing to seek out honest feedback before the stakes get too high.

RINGING IN MOTHER’S DAY: A visit to Nasdaq in Times Square brings back memories of 50 Mother’s Days — and the tiny flower shop where it all began just a mile away.

ON AIR AT PIX11: A recent conversation with Marysol Castro at PIX11 touched on Mother’s Day, changing consumer trends, and why helping people express themselves still matters as much as ever.

Written by our Founder and Chairman, our Celebrations Pulse letters aim to engage with our community. From sharing stories to welcoming your ideas, we want to help you to express, connect, and celebrate the important people in your life.

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