Chocolate for a Mother's Heart: Inspiring Stories That Celebrate the Spirit of Motherhood [Paperback]

Moms Love Chocolate, Too!
Mothers do it all -- they teach, listen, guide, and protect. They shelter us from life's unexpected storms, nurture us into adulthood, and know just when to push us from the nest. Now the creator of the bestsellingChocolateseries offers up a rich, soulful celebration of motherhood, one that any woman -- mother, daughter, sister, or best friend -- will love. Here are more true stories that capture the essence of what it means to be a woman and that honor the unforgettable experience of mothering, from the heartwarming and hilarious to the bittersweet: a mother sending her child off to school, or down the aisle...a mother who knows just what to say and when to say it -- or keep it to herself...a stand-in mom who passes for the real thing with flying colors...a mother whose intuition never fails....You're sure to recognize yourself -- or your own mom -- in the pages ofChocolate for a Mother's Heart.Kay Allenbaugh,creator of the Chocolate series, is a writer and speaker who is known as The Caretaker of Stories for Women of the World. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Contributors to the Chocolate series include bestselling authors, motivational speakers, newspaper columnists, radio hosts, spiritual leaders, psychotherapists, businesswomen, and teenagers from all over the world.CONTENTS
Introduction
I
MILK AND COOKIES
A Different PerspectiveLinda Nash
The Rare Mongolian RabbitMaureen Nunn
Adventures in GrandparentingRev. Mary Omwake
Family ScentsDebb Janes
A Long Way from HomeJoan Roelke
Baby MarkJudith McClure
A Bountiful HarvestPatricia Kulzer
Thelma Saves LouiseJoanne McCall
II
MOMS KNOW BEST
The Ties That BindKay Allenbaugh
Sam's PurposeLinda Ray
Dearest Last-BornJoyce M. Saltman
Lucy, Ethel, and MeDebra Ayers Brown
The I Am'sJoy Boyd