In this collection of stories by some of North America's most renowned authors and experts, women share a wealth of wisdom and warmth. Joan Borysenko, Marion Woodman, and Cynthia Brian of Chicken Soup for the Gardner's Soul are just a few of the more than 40 women who have brought forward their moving tales about how motherhood can be an enriching and enlightening experience. Whether you are a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, sister or friend, these stories show how mystical and consciousness raising experiences are alive today in our everyday lives. You will laugh, cry and cheer for these stories about: the power of forgiveness, raising your aware child, the miracle of birth, dealing with ADD, grieving the loss of a child and learning lesson of love and eternal truths and much more.