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In honor of Mother's Day and moms everywhere, where sharing a few of our favorite Mom moments in Beacon books. In these passages we've posted on the Beacon Press Scribd page, we have three varied perspectives on motherhood. Michael Patrick MacDonald reflects upon his mother's strength in a passage from All Souls: A Family Story From SouthieAmie Klempnauer Miller recounts the decision-making path she and her partner went down on their way to becoming moms in an excerpt from She Looks Just Like You. And, in Remembering the Music, Forgetting the WordsKate Whouley tells the story of the challenges funnier moments of one Mother's Day with her mom. 

 

All Souls by Michael Patrick MacDonald book coverShe Looks Just Like You book cover Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words book cover

 

All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald by Beacon Press

 

She Looks Just Like You: A Memoir of (Nonbiological Lesbian) Motherhood by Amie Klempnauer Miller by Beacon Press

 

Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words: Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia by Kate Whouley by Beacon Press