As Mother's Day vastly approaches, although she has been gone for 16 years, I feel my Mama's influence all around me. As I read an excerpt from my memoir, Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots , I can't help but feel the deep currents of love, loss, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and a child. Despite the sharp sting of missing her, I aim to leave you with a hopeful note—cherish the precious connections in your life, celebrate them, for in them lies true joy.

Wondering what some readers are saying about my memoir? Here is a portion of one review from Amazon:

In her book, Daddy's House, Mildred Mills is an example of fortitude, faith, and determination, never giving up in the face of what seems like impossible odds. This book encourages anyone who has ever had roadblocks and setbacks to persevere and rise above their situation. The book also reminded me of the duplicities of growing up in the rural south during that period, stinky pig pens, out houses, and chicken coops, yet the sweet smell of honeysuckle vines. It was an excellent read. Our book club enjoyed it immensely.

Honorable Mentions

Proclamation 8253—Mother's Day, 2008

Mahalia Jackson - Take My Hand, Precious Lord

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

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Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

As I soared above the clouds on my way to Houston, memories flooded my mind of the pivotal moments in my life that led me to this monumental book signing event for Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots . From the challenges of a long-distance marriage to the resilience and growth we experienced in Houston, this journey has been a true testament to the fabric of my being. The book event itself, surrounded by dear friends and family, was a culmination of love, support, and the realization that anything is possible.

Wondering what some readers are saying about my memoir? Here is a portion of one review from Amazon:

As someone who attended high school with the author and grew up in the same hometown I found, as I read the book, that we can never know what another person is enduring when you are sitting right next to them. This story was told after years of conflicts and trials and I fought back tears at times while reading the chapters. It moves me that someone can open their heart and share like Mildred did in this story. Just to survive 16 siblings was an accomplishment in itself. This book is definitely a worthwhile read.

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

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Facebook

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Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

I am honored to say, like my mother, I have been gifted with seven decades and three years and the more I live, the more I admire old women! Throughout each decade, I found out something new about myself. From feeling the lowest I ever felt in my 20s to completing my memoir, Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots in my 70s, all of my experiences are fertile grounds for My Cotton Patch Moments!

Wondering what some readers are saying about my memoir? Here is a portion of one review from Amazon:

Mildred Mills showed a lot of courage in writing her memoir detailing her family life, challenges, triumphs, abuse and joy. The imagery in the book is so vivid that it feels like you are standing beside her, watching it all unfold. For instance, the car ride leaving the farm while the “sun peaked over the hill looking like a sizzling egg yolk” sparks visions of a bright future as she is freed from home to start a new life at college and beyond. The book is a rollercoaster of emotions, making you laugh and cry throughout, not wanting to put it down.

Honorable Mentions

Courageous Woman Magazine

Heart & Soul Magazine

Recognizing older women and their wisdom

Towards Positive Aging: Links between Forgiveness and Health

Don't Be Caged By Your Age

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

Marcus Thomas is quoted as saying: "Speak your dream into existence and the universe will attract the right circumstances and conditions for it to be realized.” I am living proof that this quote is spot on. From creating this podcast to writing my memoir, Daddy's House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots, I have been continuously saying I am a motivational speaker. After being invited to speak at the Antioche African Methodist Episcopal Church Inc. located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, after this experience, I don't just say I am a motivational speaker. I AM a motivational speaker!

Wondering what some readers are saying about my memoir? Here is a portion of one review from Amazon:

Mildred J. Mills debut memoir Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above her Roots is a moving account of one woman's not just surviving but thriving despite everything life, her family, and her ever-changing circumstances throw at her. Mills's use of imagery immediately draws us into her world, starting in the dirt and grit of the south, making it a highly visceral and poetic read.

Honorable Mentions

Antioch AME Live: "Sunday Worship" Pastor Vandy Simmons

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

In this episode, I introduce you to the world of publication. I learned it is not enough to have a captivating story. If you aren't "known", most publishers are unwilling to invest in you or your book. But that didn't stop me from taking my memoir from a dream into a reality! Not only did I write my memoir and find my "right-for-me" publisher but in one month, this book has reached the #1 Best Seller and "Hot New Release" on Amazon!! Here is where you can purchase your copy of my memoir, Daddy's House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots .

Wondering what some readers are saying? Here is a portion of one review from Amazon:

Mildred J Mills’ memoir was so captivating from the beginning to the end that once I started I had a hard time putting it down. Daddy’s House tackles many topics that many, especially African American families deal with: strict parenting, assault, racial and gender discrimination, mental health. Most of all it shows resilience and that through hard work, dedication and faith in God, success will be yours.

Honorable Mentions

Most People Never Finish Writing Their Book

Rejection and How to Deal With It

How to Use Hybrid Publishing to Get Your Novel Published

Book Royalties 101: How They Work (Complete Guide)

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

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Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

I quietly say a prayer for anyone missing a mother this festive season. As more friends and acquaintances share their experiences about their mothers getting Alzheimer's and dementia, it made me think of my own mother and her daily prayer asking God that she be of "right mind all the days" of her life. Thankfully, she was.

This holiday season, I am asking Santa to make sure I become a "super ager," someone over 80 with an exceptional memory. One of the things that will help me get there is by keeping a sharp mind. I am doing just that by taking care of my body, my spirit, and my mind. That is just one of the reasons I wrote my memoir Daddy's House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots that is out now.

Here is a portion of one review:

Wow, what an eye opening read! This was a hard book to put down. It is such a raw honest story of abuse, betrayal, forgiveness, love, and the drive for a better life. Mildred Mills is a masterful storyteller. Her detailed descriptions of her upbringing makes the reader feel like they are on the farm with her bearing witness to her experiences.

Honorable Mentions

Facing Dementia in the Family

The Joys of Aging

Celebrating What's Right With Aging: Inside the Minds of Super Agers

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.

In my memoir: "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots," which will be published in December, I share many stories over a sixty-five period. But, like with any editing process, some stories do not make the cut. In this week's episode, I share some of those stories. One of my favorites is about the tradition of Christmas and my continued belief that the best presents are ones given from the heart. If you want to give your loved ones a heartfelt present this year, purchase my memoir. I share stories for readers of all ages. Connect with me here at https://mildredjmills.com/ to be notified when my book is ready for pre-order.

Honorable Mentions

Is My Teenager Ready for Baptism?

For some kids, Santa is scary

Fruit Mixing – An Age-Old Christmas Tradition

Why Storytelling is Important

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

Mildred recently completed her manuscript, a memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots." You can be the first one to know when it is available for purchase by following her here.

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If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word.

The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.