A special book for a mama's special thoughts

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
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