Before You Called Me Mama: A Reflection Of My Twenties For The Man You’ll One Day Become

A collection of poetry and prose that follows a decade of love, heartbreak, self-discovery, grief, and the journey into motherhood. A personal letter to her son, she preserves everything those years taught her, so when his own twenties arrive, he won't have to learn it all alone.Before You Called Me Mama: A Reflection Of My Twenties For The Man You'll One Day Become follows the adventures, first apartments, relationships, and the little moments and wonders that lifted her up and broke her down.Alternating between personal experience and direct advice, this is a keepsake for her son to see the girl who was searching, dreaming, and loving-all leading up to becoming his mama.As the book unfolds, moments from her twenties intertwine with the transformation of early motherhood: the emotional realities of postpartum life, matrescence, and learning how to hold onto yourself while caring for someone else. She shares her experience of bringing her son into the world and the unraveling that followed. Readers will explore: The uncertainty of your twentiesAdventures and travelThe friends and family who shape usMental health and healingCreativity, ambition, and purposeIntergenerational values and wisdom Perfect for fans of And Yet by Kate Baer, From One Mom to a Mother by Jessica Urlichs, and Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton. A thoughtful gift for anyone who wished they could return to their younger self with more compassion, or who's reflecting on who they were before life changed.