The Sexy Mamas of the Midwest: The Guide to Gardening the Soul (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781451593358)

Jessica Dallas is a writer and hothead from Ohio who had a taste of Big City Living and made her way back to her hometown to recover. She has a BFA in theater from a little town that no one has heard of and a MSW in social work from Ohio State University which she rarely uses. She is most content to be at home with her 1 year old who has yet to realize that his Christian name is not "Spike" despite bearing the moniker following a 6 month period of mohawk status. Many refer to the mohawk as having something of a genetic history on the matrilineal side but this information has yet to be confirmed at this time. Rita Stapleton is an accomplished career hopper of 20 years whose desire to learn something new and her propensity towards restless leg syndrome led to her to jump from teaching to leading an IT corporation, to project management, to IT consulting until she parlayed her creative energies into beginning Sexy Mama with Jess. This Ohio raised gal's biggest joy is being a mom to her 4 children (3 boys and a girl) ages Toddler to Teen. They are on a continuous quest to put their mom's business acumen to the test as she breaks up arguments and touts rules ending with "in this family." Reet is passionate about raising "good men" and having future daughter-in-laws who don't blame her. Her 3 sons are well on their way to showing their baby sister how to co-exist in spite of a testosterone filled environment, and Reet is determined to fight her mother's need to torture her daughter with plaid. She is a bit snarky at times, as she inherited her off the wall humor from her mother and her biz stuff from her dad. She holds a BS in Education from Ohio State University and an extensive affection for all things sunny. In fact, if you want to catch Rita at her best, spot her out back with her favorite book from the Sexy Mama Manifesto, a pair of killer shades, a pending deal on a her blackberry and plenty of kids running around.