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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 9 MIN

Ep 55- The Woman Who Invented Mother's Day & Then Tried To Kill It

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The story behind how Mother's Day became a holiday is fascinating and also heartbreaking. And, we'll discuss how the other version of Mother's Day was left in, well, history. Learn the story of Ann Jarvis and her daughter Anna, and the irony of the florist industry and a funeral. Happy Mother's Day! Follow us at www.BuildUponTheGood.com and on Facebook and Instagram. *Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too! Follow then at www.EmpireWine.com or visit their Albany, NY locations. *Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Follow and support them at www.TheSamples.com.  

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Ep 55- The Woman Who Invented Mother's Day & Then Tried To Kill It

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