Dear Millions and Millions of Women,

I know you have a tough job. I have a puppy, and that's hard enough. I can't imagine what it's like to be responsible for actual human beings. For some of you, like Kim Fields, new mother of Sebastian, and the proud, book-writing Donda West, motherhood is beautiful. For others, like beleaguered Melanie Brown and fired momager Jonetta Patton, it ain't always easy. I hope Usher sent the latter some diamonds or something for all of her hard work building his career. Probably not.

I don't have diamond money, but I have a blog. So I want to thank the mothers in my life — my late grandmothers, Loretta and Audrey, my dear aunts, San, Deni, Debbiy, Tira, Cheryl, and Diane, and, last but not least, the greatest mother a girl could ask for, Andrea Williams. You're my best friend, and I love you more than words can express. Happy Mother's Day to you and everyone else!

Lots of love,
Lauren