I owe much of my modest success to the thoughtful guidance and wise counsel of my mother. Mama Used To Say is but partial repayment of a tremendous debt of gratitude.
This book captures one mother’s wit and wisdom on a whole host of twelve select topics: life & living; family & relationships; right & wrong; money & work; time; success & failure; race; religion; love; respect; education; and integrity. At once witty and poignant, Mama Used To Say, through its anecdotes, adages, meditations, and reflections, offers the reader opportunities for self-examination and personal growth. The common thread running through Mama Used To Say is the universality of a mother’s love and seemingly boundless capacity for nurturing, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.
Mama Used To Say contains a smattering of the pearls of wisdom and gems of wit that I learned from my mother. I am by no means unique. Motherhood is universal. Mothers around the world lovingly pass along to their children sage advice and timeless expressions.
The precious jewels shared in the book may bring back fond memories. They may even evoke a joyous smile or a bittersweet tear. Whether growing up or growing old, searching one’s soul or searching for one’s soul mate, moving up the corporate ladder or moving out of the line of fire, you will find something special in Mama Used To Say.
My tribute to Mama features a sampling of her remarkable commentary and wise advice on how best to navigate the ebb and flow of life’s ever-shifting waters. I share these simple yet profound truths to you with the same cheerfulness and love with which Mama offered them to me. May you read each page with a view toward stimulating your mind, warming your heart, and soothing your soul.
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