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"These 101 stories, lovingly curated from Chicken Soup for the Soul's vast library, serve as a reminder that age is but a number, and the real essence of life lies in the enthusiasm with which we embrace each new day. With a perfect blend of nostalgia and optimism, this book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the beauty of cherishing every precious moment. Whether you're a wide-eyed dreamer or someone looking to rediscover the sparkle in your eyes, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart is an invitation to dance in the rain, savor the sweetness of ice cream, and embrace the childlike wonder that resides within us all"--

Intro -- Title Page -- Chapter 1: The Dating Game -- 1: Written for Love -- 2: The Question -- 3: 5,000 Bachelors and Me -- 4: Speed Dating -- 5: Experiment -- 6: Damaged Goods -- 7: Shortcut to Disaster -- 8: Marry Her Off! -- 9: Catching Snowflakes -- 10: Doors Wide Open -- 11: My Ray of Sunshine -- 12: Lucky for Love -- 13: How to Find a Husband -- 14: When Richard Met Cindy -- 15: Canine Cupid -- Chapter 2: Man of My Dreams -- 16: Surprise! You're Getting Married -- 17: Happily Ever After -- 18: My Big, Burly Guy -- 19: The Date -- 20: The Right Man -- 21: Take Me Out to the Ballgame -- 22: Love and Purpose -- 23: Bad Patch -- Chapter 3: Meant to Be -- 24: Mango Love -- 25: Miracle Meeting -- 26: We Dreamed a Little Dream -- 27: The Man of My Dreams -- 28: Complementary Attraction -- 29: Adopt a Soldier -- 30: Collared By Love -- 31: The Funeral that Made a Family -- 32: Not Your Typical Senior Year -- 33: Man of My Dreams -- 34: Healing Heartache -- 35: A Snowstorm to Remember -- 36: Hometown Girl -- 37: Police Report -- Chapter 4: Keeping Love Alive -- 38: Love Letters -- 39: Best Breakfast Ever -- 40: Starting Over -- 41: Distant Promise -- 42: Alone Together -- 43: Love Notes on My Tree -- 44: The Twelve Dates of Christmas -- 45: Love Him Unconditionally -- 46: Ten Times a Day -- 47: Nurture It Tenderly -- 48: The Un-Love Letter -- 49: Second Chance -- 50: Forty-Nine Perfect Hearts -- 51: How Love Works -- Chapter 5: Never Too Late -- 52: A Single Yellow Rose -- 53: Love Online -- 54: One Text at a Time -- 55: A Clear Connection -- 56: Finding Love Later in Life -- 57: Love Lids -- 58: The Bet -- 59: Take a Chance -- 60: The Box -- 61: Another Chance -- 62: Mom on Match -- Chapter 6: Take the Risk -- 63: And Always One More Time -- 64: Deploying Intuition -- 65: Writing My Way to Love -- 66: Because of Barkley -- 67: Green Card for Sale.

There's a special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, and an unconditional love that is truly special. Whether an experienced grandparent, or a grandparent-to-be, you'll enjoy these 101 heartwarming, amusing and inspirational stories. The moment a grandchild is born, a grandparent is born too. This collection is full of stories by grandparents about being a grandparent, and grandchildren about their grandparents. Personal stories about legacies and traditions, a grandparent's wisdom and lessons from grandchildren as well as the joys and challenges of grandparenting will touch the heart and tickle the funny bone

Everyone thinks their own family is crazy. In these 101 stories of crazy, embarassing, annoying and dysfunctional families, Chicken Soup for the Soul contributors humorously and lovingly share those special moments that have become cherished memories. Family. It's a cast of characters with whom we walk through life - complicated, crazy, annoying and sometimes embarrasing characters who we can't help but love. In these 101 stories, you'll read about those characters, the moments they've shared and the memories they've made. You'll nod in recognition, laugh out loud, and maybe even tear up a little as you see yourself and your own family in these stories of sometimes dysfunctional, but always loving, families

"This new collection is filled with heartwarming and entertaining anecdotes by grateful children, all in praise of the amazing woman who encourages them, supports them, and most importantly, loves them. These stories will brighten any mother's day, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all. Mom will laugh, cry and nod in recognition as she reads these heartwarming stories." -- Amazon.com

Life for our service members and their families is full of sacrifice, and the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Military Families pay tribute to these heroes. Anyone in military life will find inspiration, support, and appreciation in this collection of personal and grateful stories about the important role our members of the armed forces and their families play in serving our great country

Intro -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Making "Me Time" -- 1: R Is for Randi -- 2: Time for Music -- 3: Ode to a Quiet Bathroom -- 4: When Mom Gets Sick -- 5: How I Became a Ballerina at Thirty -- 6: Time for a Shower -- 7: The Art of Porching -- 8: Time-Out for Mommy -- 9: The Knock -- 10: A Little Piece of Quiet -- 11: Substitute Mom -- Chapter 2: Feeding the Family -- 12: Confessions of a Lunch Maker -- 13: Blue Waffles -- 14: The Wrong Bag -- 15: Into the Fray -- 16: Everything But Cooking -- 17: I Blame My Mother -- 18: Lunch Date -- 19: Snack Attack -- 20: The Show Must Go On -- 21: Cooking for Special Needs -- 22: The Circus Show of Motherhood -- 23: She Needs Groceries -- Chapter 3: Sharing Good Advice -- 24: The Fantasy of Motherhood -- 25: Learning to Communicate -- 26: Silly Mommy to the Rescue -- 27: The End of Sibling Squabbling -- 28: Privilege Coupons -- 29: Busy -- 30: A Priceless Privilege -- 31: The Secret Life of a Busy Mom -- 32: While Time Flew By -- 33: Man of the House -- 34: The Moveable Vacation -- 35: Too Bad you Lost Your Jacket -- 36: Multitasking a Marriage Too -- Chapter 4: Laughing After the Fact -- 37: The Meltdown -- 38: Frenzied -- 39: The Holiday Card -- 40: Six Hours Until Takeoff -- 41: Can't See the Forest for the Keys -- 42: Where's Roger? -- 43: A Bit Too Much Multitasking -- 44: The Great Toilet Paper Chase -- 45: A Reality Check -- 46: Right Under My Nose -- 47: The Longest Day Ever -- Chapter 5: Handling Housework Hassles -- 48: A Busy Mom's Guide to Home Selling -- 49: The Monster in the Closet -- 50: Sometimes You Need to do the Laundry -- 51: Toilet Talk -- 52: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect -- 53: No More Overtime -- 54: When Darth Vader Attacks -- 55: The Art of Delegation -- 56: The Good Mom -- 57: Where Are My Crutches? -- Chapter 6: Learning from the Kids -- 58: My Little Runaway.

Intro -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Matchmaker, Matchmaker -- 1: Love, Off the Record -- 2: The Robes of a Prince -- 3: Good Advice -- 4: Grocery Store Cupid -- 5: My Mare the Matchmaker -- 6: The Little Matchmaker -- 7: Bulletin Board Matchmaker -- 8: The Set-Up -- Chapter 2: Let's Forget This Ever Happened -- 9: Fateful Date -- 10: Love at First Puke -- 11: Investment Banking -- 12: Disastrous First Date -- 13: What Was I Thinking? -- 14: Speed Dating in the Slow Lane -- 15: A Toe-tal Disaster -- 16: Too Good to Be True -- 17: A Dating Reminder -- 18: The Milk Dud Incident -- Chapter 3: The Moment I Knew -- 19: Assigned Seats -- 20: More Beautiful than Tolkien -- 21: In the Cards -- 22: Finding Florence -- 23: An Unconventional Start -- 24: Not So Ill-Fated Match -- 25: The Test -- 26: When I Realized I Love You -- 27: Meeting McKenna -- 28: Silver Dime Wishes -- 29: The Key to My Heart -- Chapter 4: By Your Side -- 30: The Epic of Ipecac -- 31: Mi Amor -- 32: My Marathon Man -- 33: Two Metal Posts -- 34: An Unexpected Valentine's Date -- 35: An Old Married Couple -- 36: The Muffin Man -- 37: Still in Love -- Chapter 5: Looking for Love Dot Com -- 38: WriterChick Seeks Soul Mate -- 39: Blind Date -- 40: The Reward of Taking a Risk -- 41: Online Discount -- 42: Destined to Become a California Girl -- 43: The Sinister Side of Online Dating -- 44: Dating 101 -- 45: Worth the Risk -- Chapter 6: It's Not Me, It's You -- 46: Keeping an Eye Out for Love -- 47: Turkey on the Mountain -- 48: Worst First Date Ever -- 49: Male Order -- 50: Clueless -- 51: The List -- 52: Fairytale Romance -- 53: A Heartfelt Verse for Modern Times -- Chapter 7: Never Too Late for Love -- 54: An Unlikely Pair -- 55: Getting Married . . . at My Age? -- 56: All Over Again -- 57: Short Distance Romance -- 58: I Don't Date -- 59: My Favorite Dance Partner.