The author shares her life, experiences, misadventures, and thoughts growing up and living in Iowa, or as she likes to refer to it, the Heartland. These 365 daily essays include reflections, humor, lists, recipes, and ponderings. This book will inspire you, make you laugh and make you think. Some of her topics include circles of women, lost socks, second chances, heartaches and happiness, widowhood, music, goat yoga and cow cuddling...something for everybody! Beth Howard, Author of "Making A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie" "Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This is a charming collection of reflections on life in Iowa. Informative, funny,and delightful, Lacina's stories are like a slice of warm apple pie and should be savored as such"