Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul : Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women

Intro; TITLE PAGE; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. ON LOVE; THE WHITE GARDENIA; WORDS FROM THE HEART; JUST IN TIME; GIFTS OF THE HEART; THE OTHER WOMAN; RAMONA'S TOUCH; "ARE YOU GOD?"; THE ELECTRIC CANDLESTICKS; MORE THAN A SCHOLARSHIP; IT COULDN'T HURT; A GOODNIGHT KISS; GIFTS; 1,716 LETTERS; MARTHA'S SECRET INGREDIENT; 2. ON ATTITUDE AND SELF-ESTEEM; HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS; A TALE OF TWO CITIES; WHERE DO THE MERMAIDS STAND?; THE PIRATE; SO WHAT DO YOU GROW?; GRANDMA RUBY; PROBLEM OR SOLUTION?; JUST THE WAY YOU ARE; TRUE BEAUTY; ANGELA'S WORD; JUST SAY YES; THE GIFT OF GAB;There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student & hellip; We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love; forging lifelong friendships; pursuing a chosen career; giving birth to new life; juggling the responsibilities of job and family, and more. This shining collection brings you inspiration and comfort in special chapters on marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem, and higher wisdom. Stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of the feminine spirit. Included are incredible stories from Oprah Winfrey, Leo Buscaglia, Linda Ellerbee, Robert Fulghum, Kathie Lee Gifford, and many others. Whether you are a career woman or a stay-at-home mom, a teenager or a senior, a young woman just starting out or a woman of the world, this delightful book will be a treasured companion for many years to come. Intro TITLE PAGE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. ON LOVE THE WHITE GARDENIA WORDS FROM THE HEART JUST IN TIME GIFTS OF THE HEART THE OTHER WOMAN RAMONA'S TOUCH "ARE YOU GOD?" THE ELECTRIC CANDLESTICKS MORE THAN A SCHOLARSHIP IT COULDN'T HURT A GOODNIGHT KISS GIFTS 1,716 LETTERS MARTHA'S SECRET INGREDIENT 2. ON ATTITUDE AND SELF-ESTEEM HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS A TALE OF TWO CITIES WHERE DO THE MERMAIDS STAND? THE PIRATE SO WHAT DO YOU GROW? GRANDMA RUBY PROBLEM OR SOLUTION? JUST THE WAY YOU ARE TRUE BEAUTY ANGELA'S WORD JUST SAY YES THE GIFT OF GAB I WAS A SIXTH-GRADE SCARECROW3. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES IF THERE'S A WILL WE'VE COME A LONG WAY AND JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED NO HAIR DAY JUST LIKE YOU LITTLE RED WAGONS MY FATHER'S LESSONS WHO TO BELIEVE? THE MARKS OF LIFE SOARING FREE TEARS OF JOY 4. ON MARRIAGE HOME FOREVER A LITTLE HOLIDAY MAGIC PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME MARRIAGE ADVICE FROM 1886 A HANDFUL OF EMERALDS LOST AND FOUND GRANDPA'S VALENTINE A SOLDIER'S LAST LETTER ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE 5. ON MOTHERHOOD IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE AS I WATCH YOU SLEEP TO MY GROWN-UP SON RUNNING AWAY TAKING A BREAK HELP WANTED-THE IDEAL MOTHERGRADUATION DAY A MOTHER'S LETTER TO THE WORLD TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE MOTHER'S DAY 6. SPECIAL MOMENTS IN A HURRY NO SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS THE LAST JAR OF JELLY A CHRISTMAS STORY WHO WON? BUSH SNEAKERS FEATHER LIGHT 365 DAYS SPOTS OF A DIFFERENT COLOR 7. LIVE YOUR DREAM THE WIND BENEATH HER WINGS WHAT DO YOU WANT TO FINDING MY WINGS GRANDMA MOSES AND ME "WE'RE ALL HERE TO LEARN" A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN MEETING BETTY FURNESS 8. ON AGING THE DANCIN' GRANNIES A ROMANCE OF THE '90S FOR THOSE IN THEIR 70S BESSIE "ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?" 9. HIGHER WISDOMTHE WISE WOMAN'S STONE LET IT BE WE ARE NOT ALONE THE HIJACKING MIRACLE IN TORONTO WAR STORY CONNECTION HIGHER LOVE I WONDER WHY THINGS ARE THE WAY THEY ARE 10. ACROSS THE GENERATIONS ON GIVING BIRTH A DOLL FOR GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WALKING ONE ANOTHER HOME THE MAKING OF A WOMAN TRIBUTE TO DAD MEMORIES OF A CHILDHOOD PAST THREADS THAT BIND PRAISE TO THE WOMEN ON MY JOURNEY WHO IS JACK CANFIELD? WHO IS MARK VICTOR HANSEN? WHO IS JENNIFER READ HAWTHORNE? WHO IS MARCI SHIMOFF? CONTRIBUTORS PERMISSIONS COPYRIGHT PAGE There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student ... We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love; forging lifelong friendships; pursuing a chosen career; giving birth to new life; juggling the responsibilities of job and family, and more. This shining collection brings you inspiration and comfort in special chapters on marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem, and higher wisdom. Stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of the feminine spirit. Included are incredible stories from Oprah Winfrey, Leo Buscaglia, Linda Ellerbee, Robert Fulghum, Kathie Lee Gifford, and many others. Whether you are a career woman or a stay-at-home mom, a teenager or a senior, a young woman just starting out or a woman of the world, this delightful book will be a treasured companion for... ebook,book