Mother's Day arrives on May 11, but most of us appreciate spending time with Mom (for most of us) all year long. We're asking readers to send in pictures of themselves with Mom and tell us what makes her so special.

When it comes to her mom, Meg Gallagher, of Santa Monica, Calif., follows the old adage distance makes the heart grow stronger: "I live 3,000 miles away, so I miss her terribly, especially on holidays like mom’s day. She is the strongest, kindest, most enlightened person I know."