Well, everybody! It's almost time, and the excitement is building!
The concert and book release is just around the corner. We've got music, (both vocal and instrumental), by some of the finest. And of course, poetry and the best of Mama E'isms. You absolutely do not want to miss it. Where else can you get good company, entertainment and words of wisdom from Mom?
Get your tickets early. And help Mama E get the word out by way of: email, on your "my space" page, your YouTube, your FacePage, to all your friends, and their friends (wherever they are).
You can even notify your enemies; they'll be easier to get along with, after this experience. LOL!!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Introduction to new book "To All My Kids, Love Mama E"
Somehow over the past several years I have formed a special bond with the people of my children’s generation. It’s rather strange and even surprising that these individuals feel comfortable sharing with me - sometimes, things that are very serious in nature, and often just to laugh about the mundane and routine. Now that my children are adults, and I have grandchildren, I recognize that things are not as they were when I was in the spring and summer of life.
I believe that life is a sequence of stages, much like the seasons. Spring would be young adults who have perhaps finished high school, able to partake of adult experiences without, in many cases, having to pay full price. (Often, this age group is still at home, so they don’t have all of the expenses of adulthood). Summer would be those folks who are generally married and paying rent or mortgages; there perhaps are a couple of children; and they have all of the responsibilities that go with this stage.
Then there is autumn or fall. We’ve gotten past the childrearing years; some call it empty-nesters or baby boomers. But we’ve learned from our mistakes (hopefully), and life has mellowed. We tend to know who we are, what we want, and where we’re going. (You’ll notice that I referred to “we” in this section, because this is the season in which I find myself, and quite frankly, loving every minute of it.)
Lastly, there’s winter. This is the precious season of aged mothers and fathers, whose children are now grandparents. Often they are honored at family reunions and revered as forerunners and elders in the family. This is, at least, how it’s supposed to be.
As I watch the culture evolve, and I see so many people younger than myself making life choices which are detrimental, not only to themselves, but to society at large, I was moved to do something! Granted, I didn’t know what I could or should do; but I knew I had to do something. There is a verse in the bible, found in Titus 2:4 that gave me the answer. It admonishes older women to teach the younger women, and I could either wait for them to come to me, or I could go to them.
This book is one attempt to fulfill this mandate. I hope to save the X, Y, and Z generations’ time, energy, and heartaches by sharing some of what I’ve learned along my journey. There will be a series of books that will offer tidbits of motherly wisdom about various subjects. It is my prayer that something I will share will be of benefit as you attempt to navigate through life.
I love you all,
Mama E.
I believe that life is a sequence of stages, much like the seasons. Spring would be young adults who have perhaps finished high school, able to partake of adult experiences without, in many cases, having to pay full price. (Often, this age group is still at home, so they don’t have all of the expenses of adulthood). Summer would be those folks who are generally married and paying rent or mortgages; there perhaps are a couple of children; and they have all of the responsibilities that go with this stage.
Then there is autumn or fall. We’ve gotten past the childrearing years; some call it empty-nesters or baby boomers. But we’ve learned from our mistakes (hopefully), and life has mellowed. We tend to know who we are, what we want, and where we’re going. (You’ll notice that I referred to “we” in this section, because this is the season in which I find myself, and quite frankly, loving every minute of it.)
Lastly, there’s winter. This is the precious season of aged mothers and fathers, whose children are now grandparents. Often they are honored at family reunions and revered as forerunners and elders in the family. This is, at least, how it’s supposed to be.
As I watch the culture evolve, and I see so many people younger than myself making life choices which are detrimental, not only to themselves, but to society at large, I was moved to do something! Granted, I didn’t know what I could or should do; but I knew I had to do something. There is a verse in the bible, found in Titus 2:4 that gave me the answer. It admonishes older women to teach the younger women, and I could either wait for them to come to me, or I could go to them.
This book is one attempt to fulfill this mandate. I hope to save the X, Y, and Z generations’ time, energy, and heartaches by sharing some of what I’ve learned along my journey. There will be a series of books that will offer tidbits of motherly wisdom about various subjects. It is my prayer that something I will share will be of benefit as you attempt to navigate through life.
I love you all,
Mama E.
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