Chicken Soup for the Soul: For Mom, with Love: 101 Stories about Why We Love Our Mothers

Chicken Soup for the Soul: For Mom, with Love: 101 Stories about Why We Love Our Mothers

by Amy Newmark
Chicken Soup for the Soul: For Mom, with Love: 101 Stories about Why We Love Our Mothers

Chicken Soup for the Soul: For Mom, with Love: 101 Stories about Why We Love Our Mothers

by Amy Newmark

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Overview

Mothers and grandmothers will get a kick out of this heartwarming collection that shows them how much their kids really love them!

Being a mom is the most difficult and the most rewarding job in the world! Now, let Mom know how much you appreciate her with 101 lovingly selected stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library— stories about the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and honorary moms in our lives, and the wonderful things they do for us. Moms of all ages will feel loved, respected, and appreciated as they read these stories about motherhood.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781611599626
Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Publication date: 03/22/2016
Series: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Amy Newmark is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Table of Contents

Introduction Amy Newmark 1

1 Thanks for Being My Teacher

1 The Good Parts Victoria Fedden 7

2 Mom's Christmas Stocking Daryl Wendy Strauss 9

3 Everything I Would Need to Know Barbara Ann Burris 11

4 Staying Sharp at 95 Jacqueline Seewald 15

5 It Doesn't Hurt to Smile Katrina Anne Willis 19

6 How Running Helped Me Heal Kristin Julie Viola 22

7 A Strike at the Ballpark Amy Newmark 25

8 Standing Out Patricia Gordon 29

9 The Girl with the Golden Curls April Knight 32

10 The Next New Step Jennifer Harrington 36

11 Grandmother's Gift Elizabeth Rose Reardon Farella 39

2 Thanks for Always Being Right

12 Cheer Leader Victoria LaFave 47

13 Mom's Tour de Force Aimee Forge 50

14 The Fertility Specialist Mary Ellen Flaherty Langbein 54

15 Sleepless Nights Melissa Face 56

16 Product Design Hank Musolf 58

17 Party Invitation Barbara LoMonaco 62

18 A Positive Step Beth M. Wood 64

19 Ugly Ali Lauro 67

20 The Most Important Day of My Life Patrick B. Coomer 71

21 The Last Night Home Michelle Vanderwist 75

22 Celebrating the Tears Kim Stokely 78

23 The Tiny Waist of the Fifties Carole A. Bell 80

3 Thanks for Being There

24 A Child Like Me? Lisa J. Schlitt 87

25 My Mother, My Father, My Everything Natalie Scott 89

26 Coming Home Logan Eliasen 91

27 Always a Mother Kelk Z. Riley 94

28 Happy Birthday, My Sunshine Monica A. Andermann 97

29 Pizza Night William Mark Baldwin 101

30 A True Mother Sonja Herbert 104

31 Mom to the Rescue Mimi Greenwood Knight 106

32 A Pink Dress and a Promise Gail MacMillan 108

33 The Matriarch Rhonda Brunea 111

34 Motherhood: Not Quite a Stroll in the Park Maizura Abas 115

35 Wreath Rivalry Winter Prosapio 119

4 Thanks for Your Strength

36 Worth More than Money Chris Mikahon 125

37 Return to Heart Mountain Jessie Miyeko Santala 128

38 To My Other Mother Penny Smith 132

39 The Girls on the Bus Nancy Julien Kopp 135

40 Her Turn Kara Johnson 138

41 Urban Cowgirl Isabel Harris 141

42 Racing with Heart Carrie Monroe 145

43 Finding Christmas Annette McDermott 148

44 Hair Is Overrated Janet H. Taylor 152

45 Wonder Mom Susan Blakeney 154

46 Tea in the Afternoon Nancy Bravo Creager 158

47 Dance Lessons Judith Fitzsimmons 161

5 Thanks for the Memories

48 A Glorious Ride Tracy Crump 167

49 Momma's Christmas Cookies Kevin J. Kraemer 169

50 Just the Way I Like It April Knight 172

51 The Healing Power of Toilet Paper Toni Becker 175

52 Mom Didn't Play Fair John M. Scanlan 179

53 Joy in an Unexpected Friendship Julie Hornok 181

54 House of Sunshine and Tears J.D. Chancy 183

55 Gifts to Keep Susan R. Ray 187

56 Love You Forever A.B. Chester 190

57 Early Mornings with God and Mom Ronda Armstrong 193

58 Tables Turn Winter Prosapio 196

59 Lillian's Daughter Sally Schwartz Friedman 199

6 Thanks for Being My Role Model

60 The Lady in the Mirror Terri Lacker 205

61 Father's Day Denise Reick 207

62 Midnight Grace Skawnelle Eliasen 210

63 No Complaints Donna F. Savage 214

64 Burned Lisa Wright-Dixon 216

65 Hope for the Future Tricia Downing 220

66 The Locket Donna Brothers 223

67 Forgiving the Unforgivable Sheridan Kee 227

68 Focusing on What We Have Lisa Hutchison 230

69 Adventures in Staying Ann Kronwald 233

70 A Life Lesson in Courage Donia Moore 236

71 Turning Into My Mother Karen Kullgren 240

7 Thanks for the Laughter

72 Granny's Bible Robin Rylee Harderson 247

73 Sense of Humor Needed Lucille Engro DiPaolo 251

74 A Fist Full of Dollars Gail Eynon 254

75 The Cooking Lesson Ava Pennington 257

76 The Little Woman Jill Burns 261

77 Answer the Phone Cindy D'Ambroso-Argiento 264

78 The Cursed Jersey Michelle McKague-Radic 266

79 Serious Business Beth Morrissey 269

80 A Simple Wedding Dress Debra Mayhew 271

81 Cotton Balls Lava Mueller 274

8 Thanks for Being My Rock

82 Nighttime Mothering Jennifer Knickerbocker 281

83 There All Along D'ette Corona 284

84 Unconditional Love Angel Therese Dionne 286

85 From Despair to Peace Kimberly Ross 288

86 Granny's Cedar Chest Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy 290

87 Finding Strength in Love, Holly Wilkinson 293

88 She Never Stopped Loving Me Leigh Ann Bryant 296

89 The Spelling Bee Mary Elizabeth Laufer 300

90 Independence Day Ellarry Prentice 303

91 Grandmas Trade Secret Courtney Conover 307

9 And Now I Take Care of You

92 Clothed in Love Pam Giordano 313

93 In Her Hands Judy Brown 317

94 The Missing Stocking Teresa Ann Maxwell 320

95 Talking Potato Linda Rose Etter 322

96 A Turkey of a Thanksgiving A.J. Cattapan 324

97 A Little Child Shall Lead Them Candace Schuler 328

98 Accidental Destiny Cecile Proctor 330

99 Like Mother, Like Daughter Anna Fitzgerald 333

100 Daffodil Month Jennie Ivey 336

101 Rewind Kala Cota 339

Meet Our Contributors 345

Meet Amy Newmark 361

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 363

Thank You 365

About Chicken Soup for the Soul 366

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