Publisher's Synopsis
From the Heart of a Mother is a collection of 55 free-verse poems that expresses the emotions, difficulties, and unconditional love of motherhood. This book will take readers on a path of healing and growth with powerful affirmations that they are heard and understood. This is the type of book that moms of all stages of life will want by their bedside. This book of poems takes readers through the evolution and emotional rollercoaster of raising a child. Section 1 contains poems about revelations and self-discovery during the early stages of motherhood, such as a mother's unconditional love and how children are our greatest inspiration. Section 2 focuses on the trials and tribulations of motherhood, exploring topics such as guilt, feeling the pressure to be perfect, and comparing ourselves to other moms. Section 3 embarks upon the difficulty and selflessness of letting go of our children as they grow. This section explores how no matter the age of our child, we will always feel their pain, worry about them, and be there for them. The audience for this book is women ages 25-55 with smaller numbers in women age 18-24 and 55+. This book will also be bought by husbands of women in those age ranges as gifts.
