The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters
The Timelessness of Simple Truths
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Publisher Description
In The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters, the inspirational follow up to the beloved Things I Want My Daughters to Know, lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard reflects on the lessons she’s learned from her own daughters and offers more words of wisdom in return.
As a mother and grandmother, Stoddard shares some of the most enlightening conversations she’s had with other women and their daughters.
Filled with enduring and heartfelt stories, Stoddard’s The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters delivers lessons about love and happiness that have been shared and learned by countless generations of mothers and their daughters.
Alexandra Stoddard’s The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters: The Timelessness of Simple Truths is a beautiful keepsake that celebrates the deep connections between mothers and daughters.
This warm and heartfelt guide explores timeless wisdom for every stage of life:
Intergenerational Wisdom: Discover how the balance shifts from a mother teaching her daughter to two women sharing their truths, inspired by Alexandra Stoddard’s relationship with her own daughters.Cultivating Happiness: Gentle advice on finding joy in everyday life, putting your world in good order, and appreciating the simple, profound beauty of nature.Practicing Patience: Learn how to navigate disappointments and change with grace, and why patience is the ultimate source of strength in family relationships.A Timeless Keepsake: More than a book, this is a beautiful celebration of the mother-daughter bond, perfect for sharing and passing down through generations.
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A prolific writer, interior designer, and "lifestyle philosopher", Stoddard (Things Good Mothers Know) offers 24 essays with a "wider and deeper" approach than previous books, focusing on subjects such as appreciating nature, making healthy choices about food and money, understanding the virtues of patience, and exploring the joys of being a mother and grandmother. Having moved from Manhat-tan to Connecticut, Stoddard says she has "gone back to nature," which gives her plenty of writing fodder; she keeps fresh flowers in the house, enjoys the views from her windows, and takes daily walks. Many of her themes focus on living a simple, uncluttered life. In the especially astute chapter "Know What to Look for in a Husband and What to Work Toward in a Marriage," Stoddard observes that a man should be more of a "sensualist" when he's with his wife; bringing technology to the table " or, worse, to the bedroom" is insulting. Stoddard (who quite contentedly survives without email or driving a car) encourages readers to put down their technology "gadgets" when engaged in social in-teraction and live with grace and discipline. Though platitudes abound, Stoddard spices her gentle ponderings with quotes from the great thinkers she has always admired and studied from the Buddha to Malcomb Forbes.
