Mom's the Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood

by Allen Klein, Kate Hopper (Foreword by)

Overview

Heartwarming and humorous, this tribute to moms of the world gathers the best things anyone ever said about motherhood. From Dolly Parton to Dear Abby, women (and a few men) crack wise on the subject of the center of every family, mommie dearest! Mom's the Word celebrates all motherhood with wise and witty words from the famous (Oprah Winfrey: "Mothers are really the true spiritual leaders.") and the funny (Erma Bombeck: "In general, my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television."). Also included are as well as thoughts that are meaningful (Jewish proverb: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.") and memorable (Nora Ephron: "If pregnancy were a book, they would cut the last two chapters.").

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936740420
Publisher:	Start Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/06/2013
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Allen Klein is an award-winning professional speaker and author. His titles included You Can't Ruin My Day, The Healing Power of Humor, and The Art of Living Joyfully. He lives in San Francisco.Michael Pritchard is a youth motivator and was featured in the movie "Happy."

Kate Hopper holds an M.F.A. in creative writing and has taught creative writing at the University of Minnesota, The Loft Literary Center, and online, as well as at libraries and other workshops. Her popular course, "Use Your Words," has drawn students from across the country and Europe. She lives in Minneapolis.

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Mom's the Word

The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood

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By Allen Klein

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Copyright © 2013 Allen Klein
All right reserved.
ISBN: 9781936740420

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Putting together the wonderful quips, quotes, and anecdotes in this book has been an absolute joy. The main reason for my delight is that many of them reminded me of my mom, who passed away several years ago at the age of ninety-five. The quotations about a mother’s advice were particular poignant since I still remember, and live by, the encouraging advice she gave me as I experienced a major disappointment in my life. When I was seven-years-old, my parents took me to see both Broadway musicals, Carousel and Oklahoma. From that day on I wanted to be the person who created “the pretty stage pictures.” I wanted to be a scenic designer. Years later, my dream started to come true when I got into Yale Drama School.

It was a three-year master's degree program. I was one of the twelve first-year design students but because they only needed eight students to design their shows the second year, they let go of four people at the end of the first term. I was one of the four to go. I was told I had no talent.

Of course, I was heartbroken. But when I called my mom in tears, she told me that everything always worked out for the best. And she was right. While my fellow students were still in school, I was working at CBS television designing such national shows for Captain Kangaroo, Merv Griffin, and Jackie Gleason to name but a few (my mother's favorites!)

The quotes about mothers with positive attitudes are also very meaningful for me since my mom got through life with a strong one. My mom, for example, found some good news in the bad news when she was moving to a new apartment. While packing, she had taken too many dishes out of a cabinet and put them on a flimsy folding table. It collapsed breaking half the dishes. When she told me about the incident, she cheerfully noted, “Well, now I have less to ship and less to clean.”

And lastly, the humorous quotations throughout the book also remind me of the great sense of humor my mom had. It is perhaps, in part, her influence of the profession I am in today. As the world’s only “Jollytologist”, I teach people worldwide how to have a positive attitude by getting more humor in their life.

I hope you will enjoy reading the words in this book as much as I had assembling them. I also hope they remind you, if you are a mother, how great you are. Or, how great your mother is or was. This book is a perfect present to yourself, if you are a mother, or to your mother, if she is still around, or to any mother, to say I love you, I appreciate you, I honor you.




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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A MOTHER IS…

A MOTHER’S LOVE

BECOMING A MOTHER

I REMEMBER MAMA

MOTHER & CHILD

MOTHER’S DAY

MOTHER’S WORK IS NEVER DONE

MOTHERHOOD

MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS

MOTHERS & SONS

MY MAMA DONE TOLD ME

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE JEWISH (TO BE A JEWISH MOTHER)

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Allen Klein has an uncanny insight into the gift of motherhood. Mom's the Word is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother—or anyone else!"
–Ruby Cheves, MD, National Mother of the Year 2012

"Mom’s the Word celebrates the powerful role that mothers play in our lives and reminds us of the intense joy, frustration, and deep love we experience as mothers. These words honor the mothers we had, acknowledge both the challenges and immense joy of mothering, and ultimately prompt us to reflect on who we want to be in our children’s lives. As I dove into these reflections I found myself I drawn to my computer with an urge to put my own thoughts about mothers and motherhood down on the page. (Who do I want to be for my children, for myself?) I know you will be equally inspired."
—Kate Hopper, Author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers and Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood

"Allen Klein has definitely found the essence of uplifting encouragement and put it into written form." — Inspired Personal Development

Editorial Reviews

"Inspirational and entertaining, this book contains many quotes you may wish to frame or share with friends, and as a package it will make a wonderful gift." —City Book Review

"An unique insight into the gift of motherhood. Mom's the Word is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother-or anyone who is like a mother!" —My Frugal Savings

"Motherhood revolutionizes our life. Mom's The Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood discusses the power of motherhood in our lives, of being one, of being the foundation of the family. Aimed at those who want to appreciate their motherhood or those who want to do a little tribute to the important woman in their lives. Mom's the Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood is a strong pick for parenting collections everywhere." —Midwest Book Review

"Allen Klein's purpose is to make us feel inspired again, to bask in laughter and revel in joy." —OM Times

"Allen Klein has an uncanny insight into the gift of motherhood. Mom's the Word is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother—or anyone else!" -Ruby Cheves, MD, National Mother of the Year 2012

"This book will make moms and kids feel appreciated and loved. It will make you laugh and make you cry. There are stories that will warm your heart and quotes that you will want to remember forever. Mom's the Word has a whole section devoted to Mother's Day, one that I found particularly familiar was "The Mother's Day Muddle" by Bruce Lansky: 1) Your children serve you breakfast in bed on Mother's Day; 2) They also spill coffee, burn the toast and wreck your kitchen; 3) You spend all afternoon cleaning up.This book is a wonderful way to celebrate all the moms in your life. Remember to thank them this weekend for their patience, devotion and love." -ôwa Gazette

"Mom's the Word celebrates the powerful role that mothers play in our lives and reminds us of the intense joy, frustration, and deep love we experience as mothers. These words honor the mothers we had, acknowledge both the challenges and immense joy of mothering, and ultimately prompt us to reflect on who we want to be in our children's lives. As I dove into these reflections I found myself I drawn to my computer with an urge to put my own thoughts about mothers and motherhood down on the page. (Who do I want to be for my children, for myself?) I know you will be equally inspired." —Kate Hopper, Author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers and Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood

Reviews

"Inspirational and entertaining, this book contains many quotes you may wish to frame or share with friends, and as a package it will make a wonderful gift." —City Book Review

"An unique insight into the gift of motherhood. Mom's the Word is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother-or anyone who is like a mother!" —My Frugal Savings

"Motherhood revolutionizes our life. Mom's The Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood discusses the power of motherhood in our lives, of being one, of being the foundation of the family. Aimed at those who want to appreciate their motherhood or those who want to do a little tribute to the important woman in their lives. Mom's the Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood is a strong pick for parenting collections everywhere." —Midwest Book Review

"Allen Klein's purpose is to make us feel inspired again, to bask in laughter and revel in joy." —OM Times

"Allen Klein has an uncanny insight into the gift of motherhood. Mom's the Word is a sweet, touching collection that will bring laughter and tears. A delightful read for any mother—or anyone else!" -Ruby Cheves, MD, National Mother of the Year 2012

"This book will make moms and kids feel appreciated and loved. It will make you laugh and make you cry. There are stories that will warm your heart and quotes that you will want to remember forever. Mom's the Word has a whole section devoted to Mother's Day, one that I found particularly familiar was "The Mother's Day Muddle" by Bruce Lansky: 1) Your children serve you breakfast in bed on Mother's Day; 2) They also spill coffee, burn the toast and wreck your kitchen; 3) You spend all afternoon cleaning up.This book is a wonderful way to celebrate all the moms in your life. Remember to thank them this weekend for their patience, devotion and love." -ôwa Gazette

"Mom's the Word celebrates the powerful role that mothers play in our lives and reminds us of the intense joy, frustration, and deep love we experience as mothers. These words honor the mothers we had, acknowledge both the challenges and immense joy of mothering, and ultimately prompt us to reflect on who we want to be in our children's lives. As I dove into these reflections I found myself I drawn to my computer with an urge to put my own thoughts about mothers and motherhood down on the page. (Who do I want to be for my children, for myself?) I know you will be equally inspired." —Kate Hopper, Author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers and Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood

"Allen Klein has definitely found the essence of uplifting encouragement and put it into written form." — Inspired Personal Development

From the Publisher