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Book SynopsisI remember when I hit rock bottom. There I was with no make-up on, hadn't showered, eating raw cookie dough out of the tube, hitting on the toothless bagger at the commissary, and ordering jewelry off the TV. And that was just my first day!Now in paperback, Confessions of a Military Wife is an honest, witty, and often hilarious look at the life of the new generation military wife. Mollie Gross learned the hard way to laugh instead of cry at what she could not control as a military spouse-and as she quickly discovered, nearly everything was out of her control!A standup comedienne, public speaker, and wife of a Marine Corps officer, Mollie explores everything about the "issued" spouse, from deployment and the stress of having a husband in a combat zone, to the realization that marriage changes when your husband returns home from war. Nothing is taboo or out-of-bounds in Confessions, including the "parties" military wives throw for themselves before hubby returns. (You'll have to read the book to find out about those!)More than one million American servicemen have deployed to war over the last few years, which means the lives and lifestyles of military wives are now front and center in the public's curiosity. How do they live? What is their day-to-day life like? How do they interact? How do they deal with weeks and months of separation? The answers will surprise (and in some cases, shock) you. Confessions teaches all women, whether civilian or military, that they can learn to find the funny side of anything by embracing the situation and changing their perspective. And now they can do so with humor and levity, and a little wisdom.Evocative and provocative, Confessions of a Military Wife is a can't-put-down book that will leave you laughing and crying at the same time.

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Book SynopsisStorytelling at its funniest! And a much-needed reminder that no matter what ails you, laughter is ALWAYS the best medicine.Laugh your way through these feel-good stories that are sure to brighten your days! From spouses to parents to children to colleagues and friends, these stories document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity''s ability to laugh at itself. And of course the funniest stories of all are the ones our writers tell about themselves - when they share their most embarrassing moments. There''s no holding anything back in these pages, so be prepared for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

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Book SynopsisThe Sweet Potato Queens are back and bawdier than ever in Southern belle extraordinaire Jill Conner Browne’s ninth edition of the hysterical series. Having experienced pretty much ALL of the crappy parts of life, Browne feels it is her duty to render whatever assistance she can to her fellow sufferers—and she does so in her own inimitable fashion. Her father taught her there are very few situations in life that we really and truly cannot change, and it is up to us to figure out how to either make fun OUT of them—or make fun OF them. And fortunately for the rest of us, Browne is well equipped for both. Including the exploits of the Queen contingent and her family, she delivers applicable tidbits like: Thinking or talking about watermelon can save any negative situation. If you get drunk in Scotland, you can’t have your cow with you. When sanity and reason fail, you can always cheerfully resort to ridicule. Denial means that every situation is perfectly perfect. More fun than a Cracker Barrel full of monkeys, Fat Is the New 30 will change your life — or at least give you ideas for making fun of yourownself.

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Book SynopsisIn the offbeat style of Wes Anderson, a hilariously charming novel about a heartbroken man trying to redeem himself by championing forgotten books.

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Book SynopsisMandrake the Magician began as a daily strip on June 11, 1934, and whether Lee Falk knew it as a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he was making history. The daily strip ended after a 79-year run, and the Sunday strip, which started in 1935, ran for 68 years. Any fan of comic strips is almost certainly familiar with Falk's other creation, The Phantom, which started in 1936 and continues to this day.Mandrake the Magician whisked readers to exotic locales (often fictional amalgams of the Orient, the Middle East, India or Eastern Europe) and immersed them in extended narratives with memorable villains and a colorful support cast.The strips presented in this series of reprints feature two staple characters in addition to the master magician: Lothar and Princess Narda (princess of the mythical European kingdom Cockaigne). Lothar appears within the first few days (June 14, 1934), and Narda is introduced in Mandrake's second adventure. Narda is similar to Flash Gordon's Dale Arden: beautiful, constantly in need of rescue, and the love interest of our hero. A Prince of the Seven Nations of Africa, Lothar is Mandrake's devoted servant, friend and companion. He is, the strongest man in the world, and decked out in a fez, shorts, and a leopard shirt.Comics historian Don Markstein commented that, Some people say Mandrake the Magician... was comics' first superhero, and we at Hermes Press couldn't agree more. So, starting with Volume One we present the complete adventures of Mandrake the MagicianThis third volume of the series presents eight stories: Mandrake in Hollywood; Sonny the Child Movie Star; Mandrake and the Haunted House: Blozz the Chamption; Mandrake in Love; Visitors from Space; The Deep South; and Mandrake in Cockaigne.

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Book SynopsisTired of the usual boring, dry movie discussion? "The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies" is something new. Is it serious movie discussion? Is it funny? Do the writers know what the hell they are talking about? Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes. OK, that’s too many Yes’s but you get the point. Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini, both professional filmmakers and comedians, created Comedyfilmnerds.com to mind meld the idea of real movie talk and real funny. And they called in all of their professionally funny and filmy friends to help them. Comedians and writers who have been on everything from the Tonight Show to having their own comedy specials tell you what’s what on their favorite film genres. While "The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies" is funny and informative, each film genre is given a personal touch. All of the Comedy Film Nerds have a love of film and a personal connection to each genre. Read about a love of film from an insider’s perspective. "The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies" is for the movie lover with a good sense of humor.

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Book SynopsisMore than four million blissfully ignorant American men are thrust into fatherhood every year, yet these men are rarely armed with an honest account of what to expect in the first nine months. This nine-month, non-fiction account details how one man learns to let go of control in the quest for the perfect pregnancy. All accounts were documented when they happened, long before the blurred baby goggles of fatherhood were firmly affixed. This rare, honest, and unmoderated male perspective on pregnancy will be educational for any new couple thinking of starting a family. For those already pregnant, it is a funny, relatable, and often neurotic vision of the day to day struggles encountered during this profoundly hormonal time in a couple’s life. If you’ve ever had to settle on a baby’s name or the color of a nursery, be publicly humiliated during birthing classes, or run the obstacle course otherwise known as a grocery store with someone days away from delivery, you’ll understand. The “Expecting” market is polluted with day-by-day pregnancy journals, medical texts, and non-fiction work overburdened with touching accounts of the mother’s journey throughout pregnancy. Yet in a time where the husband's role in pregnancy has increased, there is still a distinct lack of literature defining the paternal struggles that he may expect while sleeping dangerously close to a nine month long science experiment.

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Book SynopsisThe Mommy Mafia is the Urban Dictionary of Mothers – think of it as Mommy profiling. The politics of motherhood is complicated, yet also highly amusing. If motherhood is akin to the Mafia, which “family” do you belong to? Are you the Olympic Mom (“Your kid isn’t walking yet? Wow, he’s so slow! My Thomas walked at nine months!”), so competitive she grills other Moms as to the duration of her labor or her child’s milestones? Or are you the ER Mom, who takes her offspring to the hospital at the first sign of a sniffle? Maybe you’re Organic Mom (“Don’t you realize cow’s milk is filled with cancer-causing chemicals?”) or Horny Mom (“Isn’t motherhood the best time to start sleeping around?”) or Boot Camp Mom, who runs her kids’ lives to a strict routine. The Mommy Mafia features more than seventy types of Moms, and whether you are one of these Moms, are related to one, or are friends with one…it’s time mothers laughed at themselves!

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what your dog was thinking, especially as he’s trying to make every neighborhood dog his own personal squeaky toy or wailing in panic on a car trip? In Duffy’s World, curious humans finally have the chance to find out.Duffy is an Australian Shepherd with an unquenchable thirst for new experiences—that often get him into trouble. In this quirky memoir, Duffy reveals his thoughts about his most significant life events: finding “treats” in the yard, gaining a cat for a sister, braving a sadistic vet, losing loved ones, and more.Co-narrated by his owner, Faith McCune, Duffy’s account identifies the joys and challenges that mark the territory of the human/canine relationship. As frustrating as dog ownership can be, readers will discover, as Duffy’s owner did, that dogs’ apparent failure to learn from the past is actually their relentless ability to live in the moment, and what seems to be their greatest challenge is actually their greatest gift.If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “why does my dog do that?” Duffy’s World will help you better understand your pet—and maybe even learn from him as well.Trade Review"I think every dog owner talks to his pet, and I mean real talking, not the "oogy woogy uggams" kild of talking that just embarrasses the dog and makes him think his human is an idiot. And I think that at one time or another, every dog owner has wondered about, perhaps even speculated on what goes on behind those alert and compassionate eyes, maybe even interpreted one action or another for the benefit of human friends, but I think that few owners have actually gone as far as to speak for their dog. And if they did, I bet they got it wrong, trying to wrap canine intelligence with an ill-fitting wrapper of human sensibilities...neither accurate nor eloquent. In "Duffy's World," author Faith McCune speaks for Duffy, her black and white Australian Shepherd. She does so by constructing parallel narratives, one in which she tells us what she and her husband Bernard did and what events happened around them; in the other narrative, Duffy tells us what really happened. No one can truly evaluate Faith's accuracy in giving voice to Duffy (dogs will forever understand us better than we do them), but her eloquence in expressing Duffy's hopes, joys and fears is undeniable. If the author's primary goal were to shine a light on human foibles through Duffy's pithy observations we could easily call this satire, but I don't feel satirical commentary upon the human condition was the story's purpose, even though it does serve satire in equal portions. I think the main purpose of the book was to show how our lives become better when we share them with dogs, but to illustrate it by coming at it from the dog's point of view. The story works because Faith gives Duffy a unique point of view and a very distinctive voice, and does so without being condescending to either Duffy or the reader. After a while, the reader begins to accept Duffy's viewpoints and explanations over those of the human narrator. He just seems to make more sense most of the time. This book is the story of Duffy's life, beginning to end, and more. He is ever optimistic that he will one day teach his owners to be good dogs, even though at times they seem rather dim, if good intentioned. Much of the humor in Duffy's story derives from his inability to make total sense of human speech and manners. He is perpetually confused by homophones (Why do they take him to the vet to get his weight when he can wait anywhere?), as well as concepts of time and space (five minutes is forever, and Hawaii is really far away, probably more than ten blocks). Human vocabulary also throws Duffy for a loop -- the human call the house grass a car pet; they say there is also carpet in the Car (which Duffy names Trouble), but the Car Pet never speaks, and why does the Car need a Pet anyway? Duffy lives in a world of yard spoons, Broom Monsters, string toys, mail both bad and good, his stupid sister (a cat), big brown two-toed dogs (deer) who never come close, stinky dogs (coyotes), and a host of human and animal characters who don't seem to realize he is the king of his estate and will do anything to protect it. "Duffy's World" is a story that grips the reader intellectually and emotionally. Though it often descends into a morass or sentimentality, there is never anything mawkish about it. It is not the author who grips our emotions, but Duffy, and the sentimentality we feel is due to our affection for this affable and lovable character, and that affection swells the more we learn about Duffy. By the time you reach the end of the book, you find yourself so emotionally invested in Duffy you don't want to let go -- be sure to have a box of tissues handy. The book does serve a practical side to it. In taking Duffy into their home, his owners made just about every mistake possible, and the author includes numerous sidebars about the right way to choose a puppy, the best ways to raise and train a dog, as well as numerous health and safety tips. But the real reason to get this book is to meet Duffy...like all the dogs you have ever owned, he will never leave you." -Ralph E. Vaughan, goodreads.comTable of ContentsIntroductionThe BeginningChapter 1 My New HomeChapter 2 Puppy TrainingChapter 3 Necessary EvilsChapter 4 Learning the RulesChapter 5 First FriendsChapter 6 Holidays and Social EventsChapter 7 Yard DutyChapter 8 Home DeliveriesChapter 9 WildlifeChapter 10 BoardingChapter 11 GrandmothersChapter 12 Car TroubleChapter 13 KatieChapter 14 MovingChapter 15 Breaking the Sound BarrierChapter 16 Homeland SecurityChapter 17 My New SisterChapter 18 FarewellEpilogueAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what your dog was thinking, especially as he’s trying to make every neighborhood dog his own personal squeaky toy or wailing in panic on a car trip? In Duffy’s World, curious humans finally have the chance to find out. Duffy is an Australian Shepherd with an unquenchable thirst for new experiences—that often get him into trouble. In this quirky memoir, Duffy reveals his thoughts about his most significant life events: finding “treats” in the yard, gaining a cat for a sister, braving a sadistic vet, losing loved ones, and more. Co-narrated by his owner, Faith McCune, Duffy’s account identifies the joys and challenges that mark the territory of the human/canine relationship. As frustrating as dog ownership can be, readers will discover, as Duffy’s owner did, that dogs’ apparent failure to learn from the past is actually their relentless ability to live in the moment, and what seems to be their greatest challenge is actually their greatest gift. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “why does my dog do that?” Duffy’s World will help you better understand your pet—and maybe even learn from him as well.Trade Review"I think every dog owner talks to his pet, and I mean real talking, not the "oogy woogy uggams" kild of talking that just embarrasses the dog and makes him think his human is an idiot. And I think that at one time or another, every dog owner has wondered about, perhaps even speculated on what goes on behind those alert and compassionate eyes, maybe even interpreted one action or another for the benefit of human friends, but I think that few owners have actually gone as far as to speak for their dog. And if they did, I bet they got it wrong, trying to wrap canine intelligence with an ill-fitting wrapper of human sensibilities...neither accurate nor eloquent. In "Duffy's World," author Faith McCune speaks for Duffy, her black and white Australian Shepherd. She does so by constructing parallel narratives, one in which she tells us what she and her husband Bernard did and what events happened around them; in the other narrative, Duffy tells us what really happened. No one can truly evaluate Faith's accuracy in giving voice to Duffy (dogs will forever understand us better than we do them), but her eloquence in expressing Duffy's hopes, joys and fears is undeniable. If the author's primary goal were to shine a light on human foibles through Duffy's pithy observations we could easily call this satire, but I don't feel satirical commentary upon the human condition was the story's purpose, even though it does serve satire in equal portions. I think the main purpose of the book was to show how our lives become better when we share them with dogs, but to illustrate it by coming at it from the dog's point of view. The story works because Faith gives Duffy a unique point of view and a very distinctive voice, and does so without being condescending to either Duffy or the reader. After a while, the reader begins to accept Duffy's viewpoints and explanations over those of the human narrator. He just seems to make more sense most of the time. This book is the story of Duffy's life, beginning to end, and more. He is ever optimistic that he will one day teach his owners to be good dogs, even though at times they seem rather dim, if good intentioned. Much of the humor in Duffy's story derives from his inability to make total sense of human speech and manners. He is perpetually confused by homophones (Why do they take him to the vet to get his weight when he can wait anywhere?), as well as concepts of time and space (five minutes is forever, and Hawaii is really far away, probably more than ten blocks). Human vocabulary also throws Duffy for a loop -- the human call the house grass a car pet; they say there is also carpet in the Car (which Duffy names Trouble), but the Car Pet never speaks, and why does the Car need a Pet anyway? Duffy lives in a world of yard spoons, Broom Monsters, string toys, mail both bad and good, his stupid sister (a cat), big brown two-toed dogs (deer) who never come close, stinky dogs (coyotes), and a host of human and animal characters who don't seem to realize he is the king of his estate and will do anything to protect it. "Duffy's World" is a story that grips the reader intellectually and emotionally. Though it often descends into a morass or sentimentality, there is never anything mawkish about it. It is not the author who grips our emotions, but Duffy, and the sentimentality we feel is due to our affection for this affable and lovable character, and that affection swells the more we learn about Duffy. By the time you reach the end of the book, you find yourself so emotionally invested in Duffy you don't want to let go -- be sure to have a box of tissues handy. The book does serve a practical side to it. In taking Duffy into their home, his owners made just about every mistake possible, and the author includes numerous sidebars about the right way to choose a puppy, the best ways to raise and train a dog, as well as numerous health and safety tips. But the real reason to get this book is to meet Duffy...like all the dogs you have ever owned, he will never leave you." -Ralph E. Vaughan, goodreads.comTable of ContentsIntroductionThe BeginningChapter 1 My New HomeChapter 2 Puppy TrainingChapter 3 Necessary EvilsChapter 4 Learning the RulesChapter 5 First FriendsChapter 6 Holidays and Social EventsChapter 7 Yard DutyChapter 8 Home DeliveriesChapter 9 WildlifeChapter 10 BoardingChapter 11 GrandmothersChapter 12 Car TroubleChapter 13 KatieChapter 14 MovingChapter 15 Breaking the Sound BarrierChapter 16 Homeland SecurityChapter 17 My New SisterChapter 18 FarewellEpilogueAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisAt last, here’s a confronting yet humorous look at Mom stereotypes. Think you’re not a cliché? Think again! The Mommy Mafia is a walk-through guide to every conceivable Mom type, with each parenting style brutally revealed. Author LJ Charleston has created The Mommy Mafia as a primer to personality profiling for Moms. We all know a Boot Camp Mom, but recognizing you are one is part of the fun of taking a light look at the toughest job in the world – being a Mom. Olympic, Germ Phobic, Chardonnay, Runaway, Lazy, Wikipedia, or Afraid of the Sun Mom—which mother are you? The Mommy Mafia will make you: 1. laugh and enjoy 2. gain fresh understanding 3. change your perspective of other mothers 4. make changes in your own mothering Because The Mommy Mafia will: 1. poke fun at the mothering types 2. educate women about the different mothering types 3. reveal some of the reasons behind mothers’ behavior 4. allow mothers to recognize their own traits—good and bad—and perhaps set about “fixing” negative behavior

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Book SynopsisAndrew K. Smith’s hooligan pranks and social impulsiveness paints a picture of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) before medication, and it would seem that the little orange pills could cure his mischief. But readers will furrow their brows as they enter The Adderall Empire, traveling with Andrew K. Smith through the chemically conflicting mind states. Is working-memory training a feasible alternative? Readers will beg for the answer, hoping Andrew stops getting into trouble before his parents disown him or he winds up in jail. Again.

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Book SynopsisIs there life after Adderall? Andrew K. Smith’s hooligan pranks and social impulsiveness paints a picture of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) before medication, and it would seem that the little orange pills could cure his mischief. But readers will furrow their brows as they enter The Adderall Empire, traveling with the author through the chemically conflicting mind states. Is working-memory training a feasible alternative? Readers will beg for the answer, hoping Andrew stops getting into trouble before his parents disown him or he winds up in jail. Again. Everyone is curious about Adderall. Young people abuse it, adults are addicted to it, teachers wish their students would take it, and parents consider prescriptions for their children. The Adderall Empire gives honest evidence of how working-memory training can change the life of a person with ADHD and provides readers with information about an alternative to ADHD prescriptions. Find out what it’s like to exit the Empire!Table of ContentsInside The Adderall Empire: Fragment One Part I: Pre-Diagnosis Chapter One: Streaking Chapter Two: Tossing Kittens Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Two Chapter Three: Off the Rocker Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Three Chapter Four: School Antics Part II: Diagnosis Chapter Five: Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Four Part III: Post Cogmed Chapter Six: Cogmed Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Five Chapter Seven: Two Girlfriends Chapter Eight: Unorganized Chapter Nine: Friday Night Fence Running Chapter Ten: Foursome Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Six Chapter Eleven: Graduation Chapter Fourteen: 260 Digits Chapter Thirteen: Jail Chapter Fourteen: Study Aboard, The Boys Go To Queenstown Chapter Fifteen: Study Aboard, The Privilege of Youth Part IV: Escaping Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Seven Chapter Sixteen: Observations after Adderall Part V: The Road Trip Relapse Chapter Seventeen: Adderall Dreamer Chapter Eighteen: Indian Wells Inside The Adderall Empire: Fragment Eight Chapter Nineteen: Lumosity Andrew K. Smith

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Book SynopsisIf you are a mom, want to be a mom, know a mom, or have a mom, this inspirational book is for you! With humor and candidness, Ann Van De Water shares her personal experiences of motherhood by giving glimpses of her journey in the form of short read-and-run anecdotes that will have you laughing out loud one minute and tearing up the next!Ann takes you step-by-step through her own adventures, from realizing her ob-gyn went to her church and finding out she was pregnant with her first to her hysterectomy, launching her youngest off to college, and facing the dreaded empty nest with bucket list in hand—and everything in between—she leaves few stones unturned.Her transparency gives you permission to admit to your own imperfections and laugh with her as you recognize yourself in the tales she tells. Learn from her mistakes and rejoice with her as she sees God’s hand of blessing in her life as a wife and mother!You will appreciate the short stories that can be devoured quickly and the humor she brings to each situation in turn. You will come away with the reminder to take yourself less seriously and enjoy a good laugh every day. However, have a box of tissues on hand as well.Many of us have “been there and done that.” Enjoy Ann’s memories of her mommy moments! Come be reminded of what an honor and privilege it is to partner with God in the best career out there—being a mom!Trade Review""Reading Ann’s book was like dipping my cup into a well of stories filled with the authentic trials and triumphs of motherhood. Thank you, Ann, for allowing the reader to peek beyond the veil of your experience so we can better appreciate our own. What an encouragement!"" -Jill Kelly, Mom, Speaker, Author of Without a Word ""Ann Van De Water is an exceptional woman of God. Her outgoing and bubbly personality is infectious. She has a unique ability to relate to women of all ages. Her book is full of real-life anecdotes that will have you laughing one minute and tearing up the next. Ann knows what it is like to be a “real” mom and her audience will be blessed by her honesty and wisdom."" -Michelle Borrello, Current Director of Preschool, Wesleyan Church of Hamburg ""There is nobody quite like Ann Van De Water. Her wonderful blend of humor, common sense and spiritual insight have made her beloved by many. No woman has loved her husband or children better. Her priorities of God, family and others have yielded beautiful fruit--in her own family and in many other couples and families. In these vignettes of her mothering experiences, she relates real life “in the trenches,” and she faces it all with teachability, tenderness, practicality and joy. She’s the real deal---with wisdom to share."" -Sue McClain, Former Teacher/Pastor’s Wife ""What a refreshing view of motherhood! From the early season of diapers and drooling to the process of sending her young men off to their own adventures with a purpose and prayer, Ann Van De Water has captured the essence of motherhood. Enjoy walking through her world with stories that illustrate that armed with a sense of humor and the wisdom of scripture, motherhood is a true joy for those who are brave enough to embark on the journey. Ann’s humor is reminiscent of Erma Bombeck and her attitude demonstrates that Christ is the solid rock on which she stands."" -Krista Schwartzott, MOPS Coordinator ""Ann’s book is a “LOL” book! The sincerity about her hectic life as a mother of three boys shows us that it is okay to laugh at ourselves, admit to our imperfections and learn from them...all with God’s help. Ann is a role model for other mothers to look up to because she allows Jesus’ light to shine through her."" -Karen H., MOPS CoordinatorTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: “I Want to be the Perfect Mom” 1 My OB-Gyn. Goes To My Church2 Braxton Hicks: Is That A Department Store?3 Cabbage Rolls and Comedies4 Look At The Mess You Made5 What, No Instruction Manual?6 He Is So A Newborn7 Bawling With The Baby8 Afternoon Delight Or Not9 Smack Him Again And Put Him Back10 I Have A Hegg-ache!11 A Forehead Embedded With Broccoli12 A Light Snack And Ipecac13 The Cousins And The Cornmeal14 You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Experienced Projectile Vomiting15 Marky Ate It (Proof Of The Existence Of Original Sin)16 Do Worms Have Tonsils? And Other Earth Shattering Questions17 “Letting Down” In Public18 Pink Gorillas And The Fountain Of Youth19 Creamed Herring, Gun Cleaning Solvent And An Easter Lily20 A Broken Ankle And Humble Pie21 Another Dangly: God Is In Control22 The Vacation From Hell23 A Book, A Bowl, A Wooden Spoon And A Tape Deck24 Leftovers For Hubby25 My Little Spaceman26 Your Boss Saw My Dirty Underwear27 Fake Teeth And Eyeball Divots28 Remaking The Bed29 I Love You This Much And Even More30 I Know What You Did31 Boys Will Be Boys32 The Daddy Toll Booth33 A No-Thank-You Helping And Clean Bread34 I’m Going to Kill You And Other Words You Can’t Take Back35 I Want To Change My Name (Time Out For Mommy)36 The Farm In Pennsylvania37 There Was A Forest On Our Lawn And Now A Fireman Is In Our Den38 Marshmallow Wars (The Soft Side Of Healthy Aggression)39 String Bean Battles (The Art Of Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously)40 Sundaes For Dinner On Tuesday?41 A Ringside Seat At The Van De Water-RK Boxing Match42 Spider Webs And Alka Seltzers43 That Didn’t Hurt! (The Fine Line Between Discipline And Abuse)44 That Hurt (The Trials Of Being A Sports Mom)45 Deer Hearts For Science Smarts46 The LEGO Prince And His Mom47 Hockey Shots Before The Bus Stops48 My Mother, My Mentor49 I Wanna Be Like My Daddy50 I’m Cold So Put On A Coat51 My Face Behind The Sponge And My Butt In A Shopping Cart52 They’re Called Chores For A Reason53 What Part Of “NO” Don’t You Understand?54 The Front Of The Bus, The Top Of The Class55 A Race Around The Pond To Make The Bus56 Momma Bear And The Shifty Chaperone57 Too Little Time To Just Be A Kid58 Just Wait Until They Hit High School59 Please Don’t “Woo-Hoo” At My Concert60 Your Mother’s Wearing A Banana On Her Head61 No One Can Fill Your Shoes Or Find Them62 Ben-Meister: The Trouble With Nicknames63 All I Want Is Loving You And Music, Music, Music64 Full Circle In Colorado Springs65 The Food Inspector General66 Passing The Baton67 Leaving His Mark68 A Tearful Farewell69 Hamburg Honey From Ben’s Bees70 A Long Overdue Note Of Thanks71 The Three Musketeers (The Importance Of Brother Bonds)72 Advice From The Bros: Never Drive With Mom73 Measuring Up74 No Thank You TV75 The Supermarket Flyer Ad In Song And Spanglish To Make Us Cringe76 Take It All In Before They’re All Gone77 Fear Factor In Real Life78 Sometimes The NO Is As Important As The YES79 Hugs At The Kitchen Sink80 A Ring Bouquet At Sunrise And I Love You Because81 In Three Weeks, In California, Go Buy a Dress82 All I Want Is Loving You and Music, Music, Music (The Reprise)83 Uterus-less In Buffalo (The Finality Of It All)84 CONCLUSION: Nobody’s PerfectA MOTHER’S MEMORIES, Precious PicturesAbout The Author

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