A thoughtful gift for a baby shower or for Mothers' Day, this compendium of ancient lore and useful advice is exquisitely illustrated. The essays celebrate the journey of motherhood -- from naming rites to charming "17th Century Childcare" tips. Includes selections from well- known authors such as Amy Tan, Alice Walker, and Isabel Allende.
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What does it mean to create life, become a mother? In this beautiful compilation of contemporary essays, literary excerpts, ancient wisdom, poetry, ritual suggestion, contemplation, and images, creators Andrea Alban Gosline, Lisa Burnett Bossi, and Ame Mahler Beanland present an exploration of the journey into motherhood, a life-transforming adventure. The creators have cast their web wide and captured moving, inspirational, and passionate writings about motherhood and mothering from the finest writers and thinkers, including Isabelle Allende, Adrienne Rich, Carl Jung, Adele Wiseman, Barbara Kingsolver, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Mother Theresa. As co-creator, Gosline writes, "I was moved to compile a book celebrating motherhood because I knew I was not alone in my quest for heightened spiritual awareness as a woman, more peace and knowingness as a parent." For mothers and expectant mothers, Mother's Nature is a helpful guidebook for this vital journey. --Ericka Lutz
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Inspiring, spiritual and wisdom,
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This review is from: Mother's Nature: Timeless Wisdom for the Journey Into Motherhood (Hardcover)
When I saw this book I knew that this was the perfect life-long gift for my daughter-in-law, Amy, who is well on her way to becoming a midwife. Along with her already inspirational and spiritual self, she will surely treasure this book, it is so Amy!! When I saw the Zuni prayers and poems I was even more excited as this is where she and my son are living!
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wonderful resource for new moms and old moms alike,
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I wasn't a 'new mom' when i read this book, but found it helpful when doing research for a birthing ritual for a friend...it reveals so many views of impending motherhood from many different cultures...very informative and very touching. I wish i'd had it when i first found out i was pregnant!
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great find,
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i got this book from a friend. it is easy to read in spurts or spend some time with. my wife even enjoyed sections read to her
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- Love Letters Before Birth and Beyond by Mary Knight on page 162, and page 293
- Wonderful Ways to Love a Child by Judy Ford in Front Matter, and page 72
- The Birth Project by Judy Chicago on page 73, and page 161
- Who Made the Lamb by Charlotte Painter on page 128, and page 257
- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan on page 45, and Back Matter
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