It's not really enough, especially after this year, to say that moms are heroes. Projects like The Primal Scream and the Motherhood Sessions podcast remind us that moms are in crisis, they're now doing more than ever—and being a mom is f***ing hard. But that's all the more reason to celebrate them, not just today but always. Since this time last year, a few of our colleagues became moms and one of our ambassadors did as well. Moms are teaching kids how to be adaptable and how to care for the planet, and on top of it all, they're breaking all kinds of new ground.

We also think it's important to acknowledge that for some people, Mother's Day is just hard. For all of you who want to be moms and aren't yet, we see you. For those of you who lost a mom or a mom-equivalent this year, we see you too.

The role of mom takes so many forms—we hope you enjoy these stories celebrating a few.

A person in a blue top sits on the ground and puts her head in her hand. Behind her, a child swings a hammer at the ground and a green car sits with its hood open.

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What a Road Trip Breakdown Has to Do with Mars

The story behind an iconic Patagonia mom moment.

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Three women sit on the ground in wetsuits with fishing gear in front of them—one of the women touches the pregnant belly of another woman.

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Lessons from Jeju

Join Kimi Werner on her journey in Lessons from Jeju, where she learns about motherhood, culture, diving and providing from South Korea’s women of the sea, the haenyeo. “The world doesn’t seem to embrace how badass motherhood is,” says Kimi.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Living in a Van on the Road with Kids

Three amazing moms share all the details of what it's like to #vanlife with kids.

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A big school of salmon swimming in a river.

Photos: (Top) The last straw. Meredith Wiltsie wiring the damn muffler en route to the Ruby Mountains, Nevada. GORDON WILTSIE (Middle) The “women of the sea” embrace Kimi Werner into their sisterhood, where diving and pregnancy are not mutually exclusive (the only challenge being putting on fins). NICOLE GORMLEY (Middle) Snuggle time in the Caldwell van. COURTESY OF BECCA CALDWELL (Bottom) Pink salmon in Campbell River, British Columbia. EIKO JONES

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