They say you have two lives and the second one starts when you realize you have just one.
In 2013, I embarked on the journey of writing poems about the joys and struggles of being a new mom. Rhyming words became my solace, my therapy in the whirlwind of diapers and sleepless nights. Many loved my writing but despite their encouragement to publish my thoughts, the idea filled me with doubt. Who would want to read the musings of a sleep-deprived mother?
Then, in 2022, I hit rock bottom when life dealt a devastating blow. My cardiologist's words hung heavy – a second open-heart surgery. Suddenly, mortality was not a vague concept anymore. It stared me in the face, and fear gripped my heart. As a mother of two young children, I couldn't shake off the dread of leaving them behind, motherless.
But in the depths of despair, I found my audience and my strength. I decided if I couldn't be there for my kids, I would leave my words behind for them. I also decided that I'll come out of that surgery victorious. To beat anything that came in the way of me being there for my babies.
Fast forward two years, I made true to both my resolves.
I published my first book on motherhood. A compilation of a mother's emotions, feelings and thoughts which I curated over the years. It's a labor of love, made with love, for all that is love.
I would be honored if it makes it to your reading shelves.
Much love
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