You Can't Get A Racehorse Out Of A Mule: And Other Stuff My Mama Said

All my life I've heard stuff from my Mama, Grandma, Big momma, Aunties, Nana's, Abuelas, Gma's, Glammas, and anyone else who thought they had the best advice. It was maddening, like a bunch of bees in a hive, droning on and on. But guess what? I found myself dropping that same wisdom on my daughters, Casey and Shari. The three of us compiled a list of the best advice from Mama (on an Excel spreadsheet, no less) and now present the "buzzing" to you - You Can't Get A Racehorse Out Of A Mule ... And Other Stuff My Mama Said.

There are hundreds of books giving advice from mothers to daughters. They speak about various topics, including how to raise children or how to juggle marriage and career. Most of them are born from the experience that mother had throughout her lifetime. Often these experiences are generational, handed down from one mama to the next. She wants to share her low moments, victories, and triumphs. She shares her experiences with her daughter to help her avoid some of the same pitfalls and to succeed with ease, whenever possible.

In today's current environment, social media can have a profound influence on our daughters. This is why this book is so important. What "Mama Said" should be the first line of defense. It should be every girl's handbook on how to navigate life.

Mama said ... "You can't get a racehorse out of a mule." How does mating a racehorse with a mule even work? First of all, mules are genetic hybrids. They are a cross between a male donkey and a female horse. They are the product of two different species. Here's the challenge - they may look alike but mules are usually sterile. Mules and horses have similar characteristics, but they don't have the same bloodlines. A racehorse procreates with the same "type" as itself. This ensures a generation of champions.

Mama said ... "A creeper is a creeper is a creeper." If he has trouble with his zipper before the wedding, you will not cure him. Creeping vines choke the vitality of a situation. Avoid the creeper at all costs. Rumors don't start in a vacuum. If there's a rumor he slept with Mary and you've heard it twice, believe it. If Mary comes knocking on your door, don't be mad. You may be the other woman too.

Mama said ... "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?" What would there be to expect if you gave it away so easily? All you are going to get baby, are some wet sheets. Learn this very important rule early - Sex is a woman's superpower. Men have abdicated their thrones because of it, gone to war over it. You must guard it like a precious jewel. The nature of an orgasm is so delicious that it's been described as "the little death." Guess what, you can have orgasms all on your own. You don't need him.

Mama said ... "Too many pu$$ies in the kitchen isn't any good." I remember telling my grandmother that my mother-in-law was moving in with us and she made that statement. I didn't get it until I was deep into it. There can only be one female voice or influence in your kitchen. Once you yield, you can't get that power back.

Mama said ... "Always wear clean underwear," in case you're in an accident and have to go to the hospital.

Mama said ... "Trouble don't last always." Just as the sun revolves on its axis and arrives at a new day, trouble is but for a fleeting moment. It will be gone before you know it. Learn whatever lesson trouble was trying to teach you.

Casey and Shari, grew up listening and learning these and other sayings. The book details their reactions to what they've heard and its impact on their lives.

Even if you didn't have someone that shared their pearls of wisdom with you, its never too late to listen to what "Mama said."