I Love You, Mom! A Celebration of Our Mothers and Their Gifts to Us

by Ripa, Kelly

• ISBN13: 9780786888528
• ISBN10: 0786888520
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-07
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

When you ask most people, "Who's your hero?" often the answer is, "My mom." I Love You, Mom! is a tribute to mothers everywhere; a thank-you for their sacrifices, hard work, lessons taught, and the loving and caring and pure effort that goes into raising children. In I Love You, Mom!, such accomplished men and women as Kelly Ripa, Sally Jessy Raphael, Liz Smith, Christine Todd Whitman, and Nancy Snyderman share their personal stories about the most important people in their lives -- their mothers. Larry King tells of his doting mom, who always believed he could do whatever he wanted to do in life. Liz Smith writes about the various definitions of motherhood, while Finola Hughes describes her mother's great sense of humor. Howie Mandel tells of his mom's incredible perspective on life; and Melissa Rivers writes of her mother, Joan, and how they have become confidantes and friends. Kelly Ripa's moving essay expresses gratitude for her mom's hours of listening, unconditional support, and for being an amazing role model. I Love You, Mom! is the perfect Mother's Day gift, and at the back of the book are blank pages in which to write a personal thank-you to your own mother. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Kelly Ripa, formerly of All My Children, is cohost of Live with Regis and Kelly. A mother herself, Kelly thanks her own mom for always being her best friend. Kelly lives in New York with her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, and their children. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is her charity of choice, and she has donated a portion of the proceeds from this book to MADD Diane Clehane is a journalist and author who has reported on the lives of some of the world's most intriguing people for magazines, in books, and on television. She is a contributing editor at TV Guide. Her work appears regularly in many national publications, including People and Variety

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
The Favorite Son	p. 1
Legacy of Love	p. 5
Heart & Sole	p. 9
The Girl in the Cat Suit	p. 12
A Mother's Love	p. 17
Reality Checks	p. 21
Mommy Mary	p. 24
The Greatest Gift	p. 27
A Recipe for Happiness	p. 31
My Mentor	p. 34
Happy Days	p. 38
Letter to My Mom	p. 44
Just Do It	p. 47
Better Difficult Than Dull	p. 51
A Valuable Lesson	p. 56
Live & Learn	p. 62
A Tree Grows in Memphis	p. 67
Steel Magnolias	p. 75
Making the Grade	p. 79
A Mixed Blessing	p. 86
The Long Good-bye	p. 92
A Campaigning Mom	p. 97
Unconditional Love	p. 100
Like a Saint	p. 102
Never Another Like My Mother	p. 108
Turning Challenges Into Adventures	p. 112
Stunning Diversity	p. 115
Joy Marion Sandstedt Snyderman ... My Mom	p. 119
The Most Valuable Player	p. 123
A Quiet Strength	p. 128
Touching the Ceiling	p. 133
A Taste for Life	p. 138
My Warm, Loving Greek Mother	p. 141
Also Known as "Mom"	p. 146
An Irish Blessing	p. 150
A Brave New World	p. 155
"But Seriously, Mom"	p. 159
Rich in Family	p. 162
Parent Personality	p. 164
With Love and Laughter	p. 170
Portrait of an Artist	p. 175
Simply Wonderful	p. 180
My Mother, My Teacher	p. 184
The Calm Amid the Storm	p. 189
Mamma Knows Best	p. 194
Thanks to My Own Mom	p. 201
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