She incorporated herself as the Mother's Day International Association, copyrighted her own photograph, and trademarked the Mother's Day Seal with a drawing of a carnation and the words "Mother's Day" (always singular possessive to distinguish from "Mothers' Day" impostors), "Second Sunday in May," and, of course, "Anna Jarvis Founder." She envisioned the occasion as something sweet, simple and sentimental, says History.com: "Anna Jarvis had originally conceived of Mother's Day as a day of personal celebration between mothers and families. Mother's Day can be a tad teary for those of us who have lost our moms. Eventually, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a provision designating the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. I've got a tale that might cheer you up: the origin of Mother's Day.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2016 01:26 UTC