Mother's Day: An ode to my mom’s handbag

While Mother’s Day is fast approaching for those who can celebrate with theirs, when beloved mothers are no longer with us, any day is a good day to remember them, writes Barbara Hollands.

Whatever we needed could be found in my mother’s handbag.

A stiff Polish leather folk bag, it was a repository for instant sewing fixes, a smooth writing instrument and a dab of high quality fragrance...

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