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Authors: Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul
CHICKEN SOUP FOR EVERY MOM’S SOUL
CHICKEN SOUP
FOR EVERY
MOM’S SOUL
New Stories of Love and
Inspiration for Moms of All Ages
Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Heather McNamara
Marci Shimoff
Health Communications, Inc.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
www.hcibooks.com
www.chickensoup.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chicken soup for every mom’s soul : new stories of love and inspiration for moms of all ages / Jack Canfield...[et al.].
p. cm.
eISBN-13: 978-0-7573-9496-6
eISBN-10: 0-7573-9496-5
1. Mothers—Anecdotes. 2. Motherhood—Anecdotes. 3. Mother and child— I. Canfield, Jack, 1944-
HQ759.C523 2005
306.874’3—dc22
2004060705
© 2005 John T. Canfield and Hansen and Hansen LLC
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
HCI, its logos and marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442–8190
Cover design by Andrea Perrine Brower
Inside formatting by Dawn Von Strolley Grove
W
e dedicate this book to baby Navarrette,
who witnessed its creation from coauthor
Heather’s womb. We welcome you
and all new babies with our deepest wishes
for a world full of joy, peace and love.
Contents
Saying I Love You
LindaCarol Cherken
Behind Blue Eyes
Jenny Graham
Words to Love By
Mother Teresa
Princess
Kristy Ross
An Impromptu Dance at Dusk
Marian Gormley
Billy the Brave
J. T. Fenn
Cellular Love
Amy Hirshberg Lederman
Mini Massage Therapists
Marian Gormley
The Gravy Boat Rescue
W. W. Meade
Mom’s Favorite Child
Sue Thomas Hegyvary
Letter to Josh
Linda Masters
My Mother’s Blue Bowl
Alice Walker
Always Believe in Miracles
Gerrie Edwards
Love on Trial
James N. McCutcheon
My Mother’s Strength
Patricia Jones
Learning to Say Hello
Kathi Rose
Pennies from Heaven
Susan Clarkson Moorhead
Shoulder to Shoulder
Carol McAdoo Rehme
Bound by Love
Victoria Patterson
A Misfortune—Not a Tragedy
James A. Nelson
My Son, the Street Person
Eva Nagel
Motherhood: A Transformation
Peggy Jaeger
Sibling Rivalry
Deeptee
and
Vikrum Seth
Loving Her Best
Deborah Shouse
Motherhood 101
Karen L. Waldman with Alyson Powers
What I Want Most for You, My Child
Saritha Prabhu
And What Do You Do?
Jennifer Singer
The Littlest Girl Scout
Erica Orloff
Lost and Found
Alice Steinbach
A Long Day at the Track
Mary Kay Blakely
The Kiddie Garden
Jacklyn Lee Lindstrom
Anniversary Celebration
Renee Mayhew
Near Misses and Good-Night Kisses
Sally Nalbor
Replicas
Melissa Arnold Hill
Pink and Blue Makes . . . Green?
Debbie Farmer
Outpouring of Love
Jean Brody
Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi Judd
Calling Mr. Clean
Karen C. Driscoll
I Am a Mother
Joan Sedita
I’ll Do It
Barbara Wojciechowski as told to Heather Black
You’ll Never Be the Same
Kim McLarin
Mother’s Lessons Can Last a Lifetime
Vicki Marsh Kabat
Entertaining Angels
Jaye Lewis
Trying Times and Dirty Dishes
Cynthia Hamond
On-the-Job Training
Karen Trevor
Mother’s Magic
Mimi Greenwood Knight
Gotta Watch the Fish Eat
Cheryl Kirking
Dancing for Fireflies
Sarah Benson
Nobody’s Perfect
Mary Kay Blakely
A Mother’s Letter to Santa
Debbie Farmer
Momma’s Little Surprise
Susan Krushenick
Look at Me
Jaie Ouens
Mother Love
Carol McAdoo Rehme
The Last Rebellion—Weddings
Ruth Lehrer
Recipe for Life
Arthur Bowler
Snow at Twilight
Maggie Wolff Peterson
Picture Day
Carolyn C. Armistead
Sharing a Bowl of Happiness
Kristy Ross
The Good-Night Kiss
Georgette Symonds
Anticipating the Empty Nest
Bonnie Feuer
Teddy Bear Tonic
Bonnie Walsh Davidson
The Day Mama Went on Strike
Nancy West
The Peach-Colored Crayon
Phyllis Nutkis
The Bike Trip
Peggy Newland
The Piano
Phyllis Nutkis
Don’t Cry Out Loud
Carla Riehl
First Love
Sophia Valles Bligh
It’s a Date!
Carol McAdoo Rehme
My Daughter, the Musician
Linda Ellerbee
She Came Back Bearing Gifts
Luann Warner
The Pink High-Tops
Dorothy Raymond Gilchrest
To See You
Cynthia M. Hamond
Mama’s Hands
Beth Crum Sherrow
The Fragrance of Chanel
Charlotte A. Lanham
Signs of the Times
Bonnie Michael
Light in the Dark
Betsey Neary
Tomorrow Is Not Promised
Rita Billbe
A Dance with My Grandmother
Rusty Fischer
Mended Hearts and Angel Wings
Anne S. Cook
Sacred Cows
Ina Hughs
Gran
Mary Ann Horenstein
Little Bits of Letting Go
Lynda Van Wyk
Porch-Swing Cocktails
Rusty Fischer
Another Mother
Jann Mitchell
Recapturing the Joy
Lee Sanne Buchanan
In the Eyes of the Beholders
Deborah Shouse
Sunday Afternoons
Phyllis Nutkis
Baked with Loving Hands
Phyllis Ring
The Intent of the Heart
Walker Meade
Mother’s Silver Candlesticks
Liesel Shineberg
Baby Steps
Jane Glenn Haas
The Mother’s Day Gift
Joan Sutula
The Quilt
Paula McDonald
The path to
Chicken Soup for Every Mom’s Soul
has been made all the more beautiful by the many great supporters who have been there with us along the way. Our heartfelt gratitude to:
Our families, who have been chicken soup for our souls!
Inga, Travis, Riley, Christopher, Oran and Kyle for all their love and support.
Patty, Elisabeth and Melanie Hansen, for once again sharing and lovingly supporting us in creating yet another book.
Willanne Ackerman, Heather’s mom, for taking time out of her busy-filled days to read every story and edit the ones that needed a bit more oomph—all because she would do anything for one of her children. Pete Ackerman, Willanne’s husband, for giving Willanne the freedom to do anything for one of her children. Katy and Laura McNamara, readers extraordinaire, who read all the stories out of a backpack while on a trip through Italy with the entire McNamara clan. Heather’s brother, Danny, for always being there when needed. Rick Navarrette, who we know is going to be a wonderful father—just like Heather’s dad—Jim McNamara.
Sergio Baroni for supporting us and for sharing his truth, joy and love of life. Thank you for the ever-present song in your heart. Marci’s always loving and supportive parents, Marcus and Louise Shimoff, and Lynda, Paul, Susan, Max, Francesca, Silvia, Ivan, Aaron, Jared, Tony and Vickie for being such a great family. Catherine Oxenberg and Bonnie Solow for being cherished soul sisters, and Bill Bauman for his profound gifts of love and wisdom.
Carol Kline for her invaluable contribution to the creation of this book. Your clear insight, sound judgment and extraordinary skill in evaluating and editing stories were a supreme gift. And your friendship is always deeply treasured.
D’ette Corona for amazing us with her near-miraculous abilities and achievements in obtaining permissions, communicating with contributors, and so much more.We thank you deeply for your great dedication, heart and spirit.