My husband decided that Saturday was Mother's day of grown ups, and Mother's Day was all about me, the mother of a small child. When our son was small, it would be a day of no bottles or diapers. Now it is about whatever I want to do. Generally a board game like Catan and meals that I don't have to make. If/when our son is married and has children, Mother's day will be all about daughter in law.
This year will be especially hard. I lost my mom six years ago, this Mother's day.
I'm so sorry to hear its a hard day for you.
But I love Catan and hope you can get some good memories out of every time you play it!