Title: The Joy of Mom: Celebrating a Mother’s Love
Author: Vicki Reece
ISBN-13 978-1-60810-475-8
Suggested Retail: $12.99, Hardcover
The author, Vicki Reece, is a mother of three and also the creator of a popular online community called Joy of Mom. She has collected quotes filled with beautiful inspiration in The Joy of Mom, a treasury of moments in motherhood.
Vicki’s own quotes are sprinkled throughout this book that show her unrelenting love for her children. Her sweet and touching original photos are a lovely addition to this title too. As she says, “All their firsts not only take our breath away, they leave our hearts right there with them.”
A few of my personal favorites from The Joy of Mom –
“Children are love made visible.” – American Proverb
“Every mom has a mission. To love, guide, and protect her family. Don’t mess with her while she’s on it.” – Vicki Reece
“When the grass-stained knees have come and gone, no handprints on the wall, you’ll miss the things you washed away when your children are not small. Now you long for peaceful nights. You pray for sleep, for calm. Yet soon you’re going to miss this chance to hold your child in your arms. “One minute, son, I’m washing up. I promise I won’t be long.” You forget you’ve a lifetime of pots to clean, but your children aren’t children for long. So no matter how busy you think you are, always make time for a kiss. And try to appreciate the small things, for they’ll be the things that you’ll miss.” – Steph Turner
In the book’s conclusion, Vicki’s writes that her children are in their 20’s and off to college. She tells how it feels almost unnatural to be an empty nester and shares a bit of advice on motherhood. “Walk in gratitude every step along the greatest, most sacred, and special journey we’ll ever travel…motherhood. As I always say, “Love is in the details.” And the details are life.” The Joy of Mom is great way to honor that important woman in your life any day.
About the Author: Vicki Reece is the founder of joyofmom.com, a website designed to connect women all over the world with inspirational, genuine stories and advice. Vicki has been featured on The View, CNN, Fox & Friends, spotlighted in network interviews on ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN, CLTV, and showcased in articles in more than a hundred newspapers and seventy-five magazines including Vanity Fair and The Wall Street Journal.
The mom of three children and three furry babies, Vicki is a former ad executive who left it all behind to make positive multimedia products for children and families. When her children were small, Vicki became upset by the violent and negative toys and messages marketed to children.
Not one to sit on the sidelines, she began producing children’s music, videos, and games that were positive and sent love-filled messages. Her first children’s computer software game, Jack’s House, was warmly received and was followed by Jack’s Attic.
Today, Vicki’s inspirational words reach and touch millions of moms and women around the world daily on Joy of Mom—the culmination ofVicki’s lifelong dream and journey.
For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/joyofmom or www.joyofmom.com.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to review. No other compensation was received for this post.
