Prioress Saint Bede Monastary, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Bredeson and Clark-Scobie have selected material from grandmothers who possess genuine Midwest wisdom. Those grandmothers reveal their strength, and hope, in poems to copy and stick on the refrigerator, words of advice to "accidentally" leave on a daughter-in-law's kitchen table, lovely short stories, truthful reflections on sad times that might ease painful circumstances or increase one's joy. The editors and the grandmothers deserve applause.

Brand new grandmas, beloved veterans, grandmas-in-waiting, daughters and daughters-in-laws, and women who are appreciative of quality writing: this book is a must-read.