Quotable Mom

by Rowinski, Kate

• ISBN13: 9781585748051
• ISBN10: 1585748056
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Everyone has had a mother, and most of us would admit that these women have profoundly affected our lives. The Quotable Mom gathers together some of the wisest and most memorable words ever written or spoken about and by the women who gave birth to us. This well-rounded volume includes quotes from individuals as diverse as Mick Jagger, Ann Landers, Mother Teresa, and Beatrix Potter. This gem of a book makes the perfect gift for any mother or grandmother. It is a heartwarming and inspiring collection of humorous, profound, thoughtful, and compelling remarks and observations by and about mothers and their children.

Author Biography

KATE ROWINSKI is coauthor of The L.L. Bean Outdoor Photography Handbook (page 136) and editor of The Quotable Cook (page 167). She divides her time between Yarmouth, Maine, and Charlottesville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
The Expectant Mom	3	(40)
Bringing Up Baby	43	(32)
The Childhood Years	75	(50)
Surviving the Terrible Teens	125	(34)
The School of Mom	159	(32)
Mother's Work Is Never Done	191	(26)
Mom's Wisdom	217	(22)
Creating a Family	239	(22)
A Mother's Love	261	(18)
The Empty Nest	279	(28)
The Miracle of Grandmothers	307	(20)
A Tribute to Moms	327	(24)
Selected Biographical Notes	351	(6)
Index	357