Sunflower Days
Reflections from an ordinary mama on the early years of motherhood
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"I’ve forfeited the more glamorous life for a different kind of happiness. One that’s busy and messy but unequivocally magical in its own way.
At first you might not see it, the beauty, but lean in, look closer.
Buried under the piles of books and dress-ups, around sticky placemats with half-eaten grilled cheese sandwiches there’s evidence of a simple satisfaction that can’t be measured and a contagious, almost palpable kind of joy.
Beneath the steady stream of cries and squeals and boisterous bangs, the seemingly endless symphony of sounds, there’s a whisper of wonder, faint enough to overlook if your heart isn’t tuned to hear.
It’s enveloped me for better or for worse, for cleaner or dirtier, for calm or for chaos. I wake up each day lost in it, but also found, knowing my purpose has been composed from above.
It’s so easy to get caught up in this anthem called motherhood. Maybe you are too. It’s an expression of a higher love, a picture of sacrifice. It entrenches deep in your heart and encapsulates your very existence."
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About the Book
Written from years in the early stages of motherhood, Sunflower Days explores the wonder and challenges of stepping into the wild, awestruck, life-changing season of becoming a mother. Alicia gives words to the moments and feelings so many women find themselves in as they learn to parent young children.
In a collection of varied memoirs and poetry, she shares snippets of her motherhood journey in light her faith, personal experiences and experiences shared with other mamas.
About the Author
Alicia Easton is a primary teacher and paediatric speech pathologist originally from the United States who now resides in sunny Australia. Devoted wife to her husband Michael and mother of three young children, she uses her faith and motherhood experiences to connect with others through heartfelt writing.