I'm a Brit living in the US. I dread Mother's Day because my mom lives over 3,000 miles away.

Courtesy of Rachel Miranda.

• My 93-year-old mom lives over 3,000 miles from me across the Atlantic.
• Mother's Day is hard because I don't get to celebrate with her.
• I envy families who are together on Mother's Day and can make their moms feel special in person.

In the run-up to Mother's Day this year, my inbox has been flooded with holiday specials. They're mostly from restaurants, florists, candle stores — and medispas offering discount Botox.