When our daughter was born, I did what so many mamas do: I started a baby book. I wanted to capture everything about her, along with the wonderment of being a new mom; I'd lost my own mother to cancer a year earlier, to the date, and I thought writing about motherhood would somehow connect grandmother, mom, and baby. At least I hoped so.
But because our daughter arrived five weeks early, I wasn't entirely prepared--so the "baby book" is a little slapdash. It's, uh, not even a book. It's an ever-growing Word file.
Inspiring? Not so much. That's why I'm happy to have found a truly beautiful way to capture these experiences--and make some discoveries about myself along the way. Purple Leaves, Red Cherries: A Gift for Mothers with Short Stories, Journal & Toolkit by Tania Elfersy and Andrea Katzman is a gorgeously illustrated book that's filled with thoughtful quotes, stories, and poems from other mamas --with plenty of space for you to write about your own often-complicated, always-amazing journey through motherhood. The other mothers' words are beautiful, heartfelt prompts, inspiring you to actually want to sit down and write at the end of a long day. I'd be lying if I said their words didn't make me tear up at least a few times.
The book also contains a toolkit filled with sweet surprises: a booklet with recipes for facials and smoothies, a sheet of rice paper, pretty shapes to cut out and turn into a mobile. Purple Leaves, Red Cherries is a calming, inspiring way to help capture memories--while rediscovering yourself. It's helped me reconnect to who I am as a person and as a mom. And I just know my own mom would approve. -Lexi
Get a hardback version of the beautiful Purple Leaves, Red Cherries from our affiliate Amazon or download the eBook version (and you can download two free chapters here!)
But because our daughter arrived five weeks early, I wasn't entirely prepared--so the "baby book" is a little slapdash. It's, uh, not even a book. It's an ever-growing Word file.
Inspiring? Not so much. That's why I'm happy to have found a truly beautiful way to capture these experiences--and make some discoveries about myself along the way. Purple Leaves, Red Cherries: A Gift for Mothers with Short Stories, Journal & Toolkit by Tania Elfersy and Andrea Katzman is a gorgeously illustrated book that's filled with thoughtful quotes, stories, and poems from other mamas --with plenty of space for you to write about your own often-complicated, always-amazing journey through motherhood. The other mothers' words are beautiful, heartfelt prompts, inspiring you to actually want to sit down and write at the end of a long day. I'd be lying if I said their words didn't make me tear up at least a few times.
The book also contains a toolkit filled with sweet surprises: a booklet with recipes for facials and smoothies, a sheet of rice paper, pretty shapes to cut out and turn into a mobile. Purple Leaves, Red Cherries is a calming, inspiring way to help capture memories--while rediscovering yourself. It's helped me reconnect to who I am as a person and as a mom. And I just know my own mom would approve. -Lexi
Get a hardback version of the beautiful Purple Leaves, Red Cherries from our affiliate Amazon or download the eBook version (and you can download two free chapters here!)
