The Runaway Mother — Carol Lynn Pearson

There ought to be better zoning laws, Alison is certain, to prevent a clearly inept mother like herself from living next door to the ward's, and perhaps the world's, most perfect mother. Alison decides -- after the final straw has fallen on the camel's back of her eternal maternal devotion -- to run away from home for Mother's Day weekend. Her plan is perfect until disaster strikes, tables turn, and she becomes the only one who can save the day. If you -- or anyone you know -- has ever felt like a second-rate mother, Alison's story will let you breathe easier, laugh louder, and love a little longer.