Cultivating a friendship with parents is something many never think of doing after childhooda "especially during parents' golden years. It's never too late, though Maria Carmi recounts her own rocky beginnings with her mother and how Christ's Love ultimately brought them to the point of becoming best friends in later years. Maria advocates for greater inclusion of older parents into our thinking and lives, as she examines very practical ways for anyone to accomplish this. She reminds us that the golden years are truly our last chance to get it right when it comes to our parents. Sometimes gut wrenching and other times hysterical, Tootsie and MAC is replete with candid tales of Maria's personal mistakes and experiences. She recalls times of falling in love, following her dreams, and God's supernatural Interventions-all while caring for her Mom. In these pages you'll find chapters on how she lost 100 pounds, favorite sayings, and a top ten tip sheet. While not minimizing the task of caring for aging parents, Maria sheds light on the extreme blessing of caring for her Mother.
