DEAR ERIC: My daughter married a man who had two young children in a 50/50 custody relationship between him and his ex, their mother. My daughter was “in the role” of mother for half of their lives, but is identified by her first name only, never as “mom”. My dilemma is: Do I send a Happy Mother’s Day card to my daughter, or would that be out of line? – Card Carrying DEAR CARD: The mad geniuses who stock the greeting card aisle seem to have thought through every permutation of human relationships. (“Happy Flag Day to My Favorite Barista!” “My Condolences for the Death of the Orchid You Bought …
