Spring is finally making its appearance in New England?it?s lovely to see the trees budding a little more each day, the grass becoming greener, and early spring flowers blossoming after a long, gray winter. And Mother?s Day is right around the corner! Both my mother and my mother-in-law are no longer living, so there?s a little less to celebrate in my family these days. But Mother?s Day is a good way to affirm and spoil my daughter-in-law (or ?daughter-in-love,? as my mother-in-law always referred to me). Having raised two sons, it?s a treat to buy gifts for a daughter. This year, along with a pampering pedicure kit, my gift to her will be Donna-Marie Cooper O?Boyle?s new book, Embracing Motherhood. As Donna says in the Introduction:
?This book is not about the perfect Catholic family?so you don?t have to put it down if you feel yours is imperfect! There are many kinds of families today: traditional two-parent families; single-parent, blended, and foster families; grandparents raising their grandchildren. This is not a book of fluff either. You?ll be reading about the realities of a mother?s life with all its delights and heart-wrenching circumstances. You?ll find, I hope, encouragement, affirmation and solidarity with someone who has been in the trenches too??
I think this book is really the perfect Mother?s Day gift?for mothers young and old alike!
What gifts do you like to give and receive on Mother?s Day?
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About the Author
Claudia Volkman
Claudia Volkman is a director of product development for Servant Books. She and her husband, Scott, live in Connecticut, where she enjoys walking, knitting, and spending time with her Corgis.?
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