Compelling stories of motherhood from the popular NPR radio showThis touching, thought-provoking book includes pieces on motherhood in its many manifestations written by more than sixty remarkable men and women from ordinary life, whose reflections and sentiments will resonate with readers far and wide. Among the contributors are young, middle-aged and elderly mothers (and stepmothers),as well as sons and daughters of all ages and from many different backgrounds. By turns funny and profound, this book is always engaging. Includes stories that are reverential and loving, as well as stories that are sad and clouded by yearning, loss, and regretOffers a compelling portrait of the diverse range of beliefs and experiences related to what is the most powerful and complex ofhuman relationships Describes universal experiences that everyone can relate to, no matter your age, gender, or parenting statusWritten as a keepsake book that can be thoughtful gift for someone special in your life, This I Believe: On Motherhood feels like flipping through a family photo album, each page offering another richly detailed snapshot of daily life from the delivery room to the deathbed. INDICE: IntroductionEvolution (Lauren LeBlanc)Do What You Have to Do (KimAnn Schultz)Grabbing the Baton (Julie Sellers)You Can't Always Get What You Want (Kate Searle)Visitor at the Table (Maya Christobel)The Power of Parenthood (Andrea Coleman)Call Your Mother (Suzanne Biemiller)Fighting for Motherland (Susan Monas)My Mother's Gifts (Alizon Kiel)Monster Juice (Lisa Tucker McElroy)Tell the Children (Patty Dann)The Comfort in Rituals (Carol Lathrop)The Simple Joys of Life (Kris Hansen)The Buddha Bean (Beth Crawford)The Bond Between Mother and Child (Beth Beery)On the Same Page (Robin Fitzgerald)The Real Measure ofa Life Well Lived (Annie Azzariti)The Courage of One Woman (Lien Pham)The Juice Box Mom (Candance Gordon)The Wisdom of Children (Patricia Battaglia)The Gravity of Love (Eleanor Vincent)A Bountiful Harvest (Kathrine Leone Wright)It Takes a Mother€™s Love (Bruce Rankin)A Matter of One€™s Perspective (Josephine Guido)Putting Myself First (Sheri Weinberg)Listen to Your Mother-in-Law (Judi Russell)A Mother€™s Love (Jennifer Smith)I Can Make Time (Lily Llamzon Darais)Our Children (Haydeh Takasugi)Being Yourself (Carolyn Williamson)We Are Optimists (Angela West)Hope Dished Out in Plenty (David E. Cowen)Saviors (Lisa Holmes)Raising Kane (Shannon Blady)Mom's Everyday Advice (Lea Cassel Matthews)Motherand Me (Jamie Lemke-Barrand)Considering Adoption (Susie M. Green)The Eternal Sunshine (Traci Higgins)Don't Tell Me How Rocky the Sea Is€”Just Bring in the Ship (Christine Jarvis)Simple Saturdays (Stefanie Wass)Memories of Lessons Learned (Mary Lou Hurley)A Parent at Home (Lisa Crystal)Expect to Have Enough (Jodi Ackerman Frank)The Transformative Power of Letting Go (Mary Lacy Porter)My Mother Is Beautiful (Kelsey Morgan)The Gift (Keri Freeburg)My Mother's Eggplant (Vijaya Bodach)Dancing to the Music (Amanda Joseph-Anderson)The Flaw-Free Body (Kikki Short)Some Things to Know About Your Mother (Anne Donahue)A Sacred Gift (Alice Roche Cody)Motherhood Is Real (Wendy Lawrence)Miracle from Within (Geeta Maker-Clark, MD)The Essential Gift of Childhood (Marla Rose)Heaven Is Now (Amy Miller)Words Can Heal the Heart of a Mother (Lynda Sentz)The Second-Hardest Job (Tina Boscha)Bessie Mae: Nobody Famous (Michael Taylor)Pieces of Me (Kimberly Trevisani)Am I Doing This Right? (Jeana Lee Tahnk)Appendix: How to Write Your Own This I Believe EssayAcknowledgments
- ISBN: 978-1-118-07453-4
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 25/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés