Mother Voices: Real Women Write About Growing into Motherhood

By Traci Dyer

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887166459
• ISBN13: 9781887166454
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Hysteria Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

well done

I don't normally like "collections" and always predetermine they are just books that are thrown together with little or no effort by someone just inertivewing others on a particular subject, and truthfully , that's what I thought this book would be like until I read it. As a mom, and a daughter, I read through some of these amazing stories and was amazed at my reactions. These vignettes made me laugh and others made me cry. It's WONDERFUL. You will not be disappointed in this book, it's as the cover art depicts, poigniant yet uplifting.

Motherhood - it comes in all sizes!

No matter what kind of mother you are, you will have experienced similar reactions as these mothers have in the one to three-page essays on motherhood. The chapters are categorized by several titles: Defining Motherhood, In the Beginning, For the Sake of Love, Letting Go, Special Circumstances and As Time Goes By. "When I Leave Them" - a mother's tears and pang when her children have left the home and she feels she is deserting them. In "My Second and My Last", a mother cherishes the moments with her 19 month old son knowing he is her second and "last" child. Another mother writes about her name - "mommy" - in "That's My Name" and says, "it is the one name you can never change". An essay titled "The Daddy Bond" reflects a "tighter than glue" bond. These short essays don't always reflect love and joy of motherhood, a woman shares in what is titled, "Nightmares", and her own mother's uncomfortable role as a parent. An interesting story discusses how we are subjected to such negative influences about motherhood and then when a woman became one she said it wasn't the end... it was the beginning. "Diapering Mom" a moving story of a mother who cared for her own mother till she died and of her mother she said "she let me help her die". This is such an enjoyable book..read a few stories at a time, savor the meaning, share the joy, passion, and love with mothers as they bond in motherhood. ...MzRizz.

True voices

A beautiful, easy-to-read book that so quickly and eloquently highlights both the good and bad aspects of motherhood. Very true-to-life and a pleasure to read.

A wonderful book for anyone who has experienced motherhood!

This is very much a CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL kind of book. The thing I liked most about it, as a busy mom, is that I can a) read a vignette or two quickly b) pick it up anytime c) read from a section that pertains to what is happening to me as a mother at this time. A very moving and honest book. Doesn't just reflect the "gushy wonderful" moments of motherhood. Also focuses on the hardships and disappointments... but the book is ultimately uplifting and filled with hope.

As Good As It Gets meets Home Alone

As an essayist with a published article in Mother Voices, I was taken away with the powerful effect other/Mother Voices had on me. We all have, or have heard, parenting stories, but this unique collection of women's voices is quite compelling, a Great Read!!!