Things My Mama Told Me : The Wisdom That Shapes Our Lives
by Davis, Olga SamplesFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-04-01
Publisher(s): WaterBrook Press
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Summary
There is no substitute for the sometimes gentle, often hard hitting, always loving wisdom of a mother. In "Things My Mama Told Me," Samples Davis reflects upon, embraces, and celebrates a mother's everyday inspirational lessons in living, inviting readers to rediscover the powerful truths revealed in their mothers' words.
Author Biography
<b>Olga Samples Davis</b> is an educator, literary and performing artist, and retreat leader, as well as the author of <i>A Time to Be Born. </i>Her poetry, prose, plays, and inspirational speeches have been featured locally, regionally, and nationally at programs for nonprofit and military organizations, educational institutions, festivals, and various business venues.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: My Mother, My Friend | 1 | (6) | |||
| Rules | 7 | (3) | |||
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8 | (2) | |||
| Encouragement | 10 | (4) | |||
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11 | (3) | |||
| Parenting | 14 | (3) | |||
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15 | (2) | |||
| Generosity | 17 | (4) | |||
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18 | (3) | |||
| Communication | 21 | (4) | |||
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22 | (3) | |||
| Pride | 25 | (5) | |||
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26 | (4) | |||
| Thoughtfulness | 30 | (3) | |||
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31 | (2) | |||
| Hospitality | 33 | (3) | |||
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34 | (2) | |||
| Truth | 36 | (4) | |||
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37 | (3) | |||
| Evil | 40 | (3) | |||
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41 | (2) | |||
| Compassion | 43 | (3) | |||
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44 | (2) | |||
| Prayer | 46 | (3) | |||
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47 | (2) | |||
| Authority | 49 | (3) | |||
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50 | (2) | |||
| Home | 52 | (3) | |||
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53 | (2) | |||
| Gratitude | 55 | (4) | |||
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56 | (3) | |||
| Creativity | 59 | (4) | |||
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60 | (3) | |||
| Confidence | 63 | (4) | |||
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64 | (3) | |||
| Education | 67 | (5) | |||
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68 | (4) | |||
| Service | 72 | (5) | |||
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73 | (4) | |||
| Authenticity | 77 | (4) | |||
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78 | (3) | |||
| Integrity | 81 | (4) | |||
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82 | (3) | |||
| Discrimination | 85 | (6) | |||
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86 | (5) | |||
| Marriage | 91 | (4) | |||
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92 | (3) | |||
| Spontaneity | 95 | (4) | |||
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96 | (3) | |||
| Self-Esteem | 99 | (4) | |||
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100 | (3) | |||
| Security | 103 | (4) | |||
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104 | (3) | |||
| Tribulation | 107 | (3) | |||
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108 | (2) | |||
| Faith | 110 | (4) | |||
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111 | (3) | |||
| Worship | 114 | (4) | |||
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115 | (3) | |||
| Receiving | 118 | (3) | |||
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119 | (2) | |||
| Regrets | 121 | (3) | |||
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122 | (2) | |||
| Attitude | 124 | (4) | |||
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125 | (3) | |||
| Preparation | 128 | (4) | |||
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129 | (3) | |||
| Work | 132 | (4) | |||
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133 | (3) | |||
| Learning | 136 | (4) | |||
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137 | (3) | |||
| Listening | 140 | (4) | |||
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141 | (3) | |||
| Self-Care | 144 | (5) | |||
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145 | (4) | |||
| Play | 149 | (4) | |||
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150 | (3) | |||
| Time | 153 | (4) | |||
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154 | (3) | |||
| Grief | 157 | (3) | |||
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158 | (2) | |||
| Perspective | 160 | (3) | |||
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161 | (2) | |||
| Aging | 163 | (4) | |||
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164 | (3) | |||
| Death | 167 | (4) | |||
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168 | (3) | |||
| Acknowledgments | 171 | (6) | |||
| Mamaisms That Shape Our Lives | 177 |
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