Just a gentle reminder that your mother is responsible for your existence.

And that in just 12 days, you ought to take special care to acknowledge that.

With, say, a pair of diamond ear cuffs and bougie brunch at the Plaza. Or an afternoon spent together watching Terms of Endearment and consuming tiny éclairs. Or... yeah, whatever she’s into. If you’ve already got plans locked down, good on ya. If not, we’re willing to bet she’ll be into something in this Mother’s Day Guide, where we’ve placed a few of your finest brunch options and not-boring gift ideas.

But you should probably decide for yourself.