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    Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her
    Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her
    Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her
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    Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her

    By Glenna Mageau

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    "…it reaches far beyond dates of birth, marriage and death and into the heart and soul of a woman and her family…" Multi-Award-Winning Author P.M. Terrell

    What do you really know about your Mom?

    Do you know what her hopes, dreams and desires were? Did she live them?  

    Your mom is so much more than the woman who raised you. She grew up in a time very different from yours—there were different beliefs, habits, and ways of doing things. Your mom has seen a lot in her life, getting to hear her journey will help you to understand her in a whole new light. Now is the time get to know her and to document her life. The only way to find out about your mom's story is to ask… because one day she won't be there anymore.

    When we reach old age we should know our lives mattered, that we mattered, that we are loved, happy and feel connected. 

    This book offers a way to start conversations between you and your mom—in particular, elderly mothers. It is a guide which provides questions to ask, as well as how and when to ask them. Use this as a way to grow, heal and/or mend the relationship between mom and child; preserve this woman's journey through life and in particular her role as Mom. Her story is her legacy to you.

    "…insightful questions with thought provoking examples and explanations…" Christine Jackson

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuadessence Press
    Release dateMay 1, 2018
    ISBN9781775269823
    Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her
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    Glenna Mageau

    Glenna Mageau is an award-winning author, the write success coach and creator of the Women Writes Movement. Her passion is writing and to help women find their voice through writing. Her goal is to have everyone have fun with writing and to Write for the love of it! Her goal is to empower and inspire women to know there is more for them and to discover and explore their gifts and talents.

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      Do You Know Your Mom's Story? 365 Questions You Need to Ask Her - Glenna Mageau

      Do You Know Your Mom’s Story?

      365 Questions You Need to Ask Her

      ––––––––

      By

      Glenna Mageau

      First Edition: Published 2018

      ––––––––

      ©Copyright Glenna Mageau 2018

      All Rights Reserved.

      Published by: Quadessence Press

      Formatting: Patricia Terrell (P.I.S.C.E.S. Books)

      Cover: Druscilla Morgan

      ISBN: 9781775269823

      ––––––––

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law. Brief quotations embodied in articles, interviews, and reviews may be acceptable at the discretion of the author. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      ...it reaches far beyond dates of birth, marriage and death and into the heart and soul of a woman and her family... Multi-Award-Winning Author P.M. Terrell

      ––––––––

      What do you really know about your Mom?

      Do you know what her hopes, dreams and desires were? Did she live them?  

      Your mom is so much more than the woman who raised you. She grew up in a time very different from yours—there were different beliefs, habits, and ways of doing things. Your mom has seen a lot in her life, getting to hear her journey will help you to understand her in a whole new light. Now is the time get to know her and to document her life. The only way to find out about your mom's story is to ask... because one day she won't be there anymore.

      When we reach old age we should know our lives mattered, that we mattered, that we are loved, happy and feel connected. 

      This book offers a way to start conversations between you and your mom—in particular, elderly mothers. It is a guide which provides questions to ask, as well as how and when to ask them. Use this as a way to grow, heal and/or mend the relationship between mom and child; preserve this woman's journey through life and in particular her role as Mom. Her story is her legacy to you.

      ––––––––

      ...insightful questions with thought provoking examples and explanations... Christine Jackson

      Table of Contents

      YOUR MOM’s Information

      My Mom (Poem)

      Introduction

      Moms are Beautiful

      What do you really know about Your Mom?

      Being a Mom

      The Time Your Mom Grew Up In

      What is Your Relationship

      Your Mom's Love Language

      How and When to Talk to Your Mom

      To Really Connect, Go Back in Time

      Asking the Questions

      The Fun and Interesting Stuff

      When Your Mom was Born

      Her Upbringing

      Her Family

      Marriage/Relationships

      What was her Education?

      Career/Work/Volunteer

      Health

      Wealth

      Travel

      Beliefs

      Dreams/Aspirations/Goals

      Favorite Hobbies/Artistic Endeavors/Sports/Clubs/Memberships

      Tough Times

      Friends

      Raising You

      The Best Things You Learned from Your Mom

      Favorite Recipes, Patterns, How To's

      Family History and Stories

      Religion/Spirituality

      Politics

      Your Memories

      Keep the Conversations Going

      Mom (Poem)...

      Thank you for reading

      Acknowledgements:

      About the Author

      YOUR MOM’s Information

      Name at birth:

      Name (if changed i.e. married):

      Date of Birth:

      Place of Birth:

      Her eye color:

      Her Parents:

      Her Siblings:

      Where does she fit in the lineup of siblings (1st, middle, last...):

      My Mom

      By Glenna Mageau

      ––––––––

      she held my hand when I couldn't walk

      she gave me a push when I couldn't step forward

      she was my safety net when I took a leap

      she lifted me up when I lost my footing

      she helped me to see beyond here and now

      she opened the door for me to step through

      she gave me the gift of me...

      Introduction

      Chapter 1

      ––––––––

      Your mom has lived a full life and it's now time to discover her journey. I've suggested there are 365 questions you need to ask her but really you could probably ask a question a day for the rest of your life and still not learn all there is to know about this beautiful woman.

      The purpose of this book is a way for you to grow, mend or heal your relationship with your mom along with learning her story. She may have seemed perfect to you or maybe she had a few flaws or maybe she was far from perfect but getting to know her can help you see her in a whole new light.

      This book is so anyone can have the conversation with their mom about her life—learn who she was, who she is, what she has seen along the way, her hopes and dreams, her frustrations, her struggles, what had real meaning for her, what did she want most for you... It really is an in depth set of questions that will help you to document her story. To be honest though, I have geared this book towards getting that information from those Moms who are in their 70's, 80's, 90's, 100's... but it will work for capturing your mom's journey, no matter her age.

      When I first started my career, I worked with seniors. I absolutely loved my job and I learned a lot. The biggest thing I discovered? We all want to know we matter—that we're seen, heard, understood and feel loved. Unfortunately, I discovered not too many seniors felt this way. I found that very sad. My goal is to change that, we should all feel that we are connected and be happy with our lives. My hope is you will really get to know your mom and to help her to have some connected, fulfilled days, weeks, months, years, before she leaves this world. But more than that, so you both can grow old and be at peace.

      When we reach old age, we should be happy, healthy, loving life, know we made a positive difference, know we matter and to feel connected. If possible let's do that for our moms. I know not all relationships can be healed so if you can't heal your relationship with your mother, for whatever reason, then heal it from your perspective. Our relationships with our moms affect our lives in ways we can't often

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