Mama Said: Words of Wisdom That Enlightened My Life

By Barbara A. Westmaas

With her motivational and inspirational approach to life, Barbara Westmaas has coached hundreds of individuals to help them make their life dreams come true. She returned to college when her three children were in grade school. Barbara completed a Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science in 1984 from the University of Michigan. She began her seminars in Detroit, Michigan where she provided life-changing assistance to many people making the transition from welfare to work. Having made an impact on the Mid-West, she and her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she worked with the homeless. Fourteen years later she and her family moved to Southern California where she served as a career counselor helping individuals find employment, and housing assistance.

Barbaras positive approach to lifes challenges has been greatly inspired by her parents. The closeness that she and her mother Alma had continues in the spirit as one can see in this book.

Today Barbara resides in Southern California with her husband, Mark. Since her retirement in 2003, she has enjoyed the love of her children, and grandchildren. Barbara is currently working on a screenplay as she continues to fulfill her life long dreams.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 3, 2007
• ISBN: 9781469118253

Barbara A. Westmaas

About The Author: With her motivational and inspirational approach to life, Barbara Westmaas has coached hundreds of women, men, and youth about making their life dreams come true. She returned to college when her three children were in grade school. Barbara completed a Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Science in 1984 from the University of Michigan. She began her seminars in Detroit, Michigan where she provided life-changing assistance to many people making the transition from welfare to work. Having made an impact on the Mid-West, she, and her family moved to the south to Atlanta, Georgia where she worked with the homeless, and near indigent people. Fourteen years later she and her family moved to Southern California where she served as a career counselor helping individuals find employment, and housing assistance. Barbara’s positive approach to life’s challenges has been greatly inspired by her parents. The closeness that she, and her mother, Alma had continues in the spirit as one can see in this book. Today Barbara resides in Southern California with her husband, Mark of 20 years. Since her retirement in 2003 she and her husband have enjoyed the love of the children, and grandchildren. Her children Nicole, Mack, and Heather all live in Los Angels with their families. Barbara is currently working on a screenplay as she continues to fulfill her life long dreams.

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Contents

Introduction

Seek Jesus, And Get A Rest

Keep Love In You

Time Is The Most Precious Thing We Have

Step-by-Step To The Mountaintop We Climb

Stick To The Bush

It Is Not To The Swift Nor The Strong, But To Those Who Endure Till The End

You Can Gain The Whole World And Lose Your Own Soul

Use Your Head For Something Besides A Hat Rack

Convince A Man Against His Will, He Will Have The Same Opinion Still

Understanding Is The Greatest Thing In The World

A Hard Head Makes A Soft Behind

Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

A Seldom Visit Makes A Long Friendship

Feed Your Enemies With A Long-handle Spoon

A Bird In Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush

Self First, Self Last, And Self Always

Every Shut-eye Ain’t Sleep And Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone

It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken

If You Need Something, Ask For It

Wasteful Ways Make Needful Wants

Haste Makes Waste

I Don’t Care, Don’t Have A Home

Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Be Also Ready

One Is Only As Old As One Acts And Feels

The Proof Of The Pudding Is In The Eating

I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You

Every Tub Must Stand On

Its Own Bottom

The Answer Will Be So Plain That A Fool Cannot Err

Play With A Dog, He Will Lick You In The Face

Seeking Salvation, Or Sal Johnson?

Slow As Molasses In January

They Will Believe A Lie Quicker Than The Truth

What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You

What’s Done In The Dark Will Come To Light

Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right

Much Knowledge

Is Grief; Ignorance Is Bliss

In The Right Church, But The Wrong Pew

God Don’t Like Ugly

Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day

I Can Beat You In Doing What You Are Trying To Do

I Saw You When You Came Out From Under The Fig Tree

Give Them A Swift Illusion

Charity Begins At Home

Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

Nothing Keeps Better Than Dirt

Rain Before Seven; Stop Before Eleven

Don’t Nothing Beat A Try But A Failure

Enough Is Enough, And Too Much Stinks

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