by Lisa Maxwell
First published 2013
Lisa Maxwell weaves together moments from her life as a mother in this collection of personal narratives. She examines the daily realities of raising children while maintaining her own identity. Maxwell writes about sleepless nights with newborns, navigating school pickup lines, and the unexpected ways children change how she sees the world. Her stories move between the chaos of family dinners and quiet moments of reflection. She captures both the overwhelming nature of maternal responsibility and the small victories that make it worthwhile. The book reveals how motherhood reshapes relationships with partners, friends, and parents. Maxwell shows how becoming a mother means constantly learning who you are becoming.
Genres: family, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, 21st-century, parenting
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 21st-century
176 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform