Beautiful Chaos

'Reading Jess's poems makes me feel like she's somehow reached into my own personal reflections and articulated them in a way I never could.' Steph Claire Smith

Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and hard and humbling. We adore our children and sometimes we miss ourselves. Beautiful Chaos is a collection of raw, honest poems about motherhood - capturing everything from pregnancy to school age.

Upon becoming a mother, Jessica Urlichs was reminded that the everyday ordinary is extraordinary. As sacred and tender as early motherhood is, it also comes with its struggles. Beautiful Chaos is a collection that chronicles it all - the highs, the lows, the confusion, the loss of identity, the becoming, and the brutal but beautiful ways our children hold mirrors up to us. This collection inspires vulnerability and will be a cathartic, healing read for anyone who needs it.

These poems will remind you of a time gone by or ground you in the current moment. Either way, they will make you feel seen and comforted amidst the beautiful chaos that is motherhood.

'Beautifully validating, inspiringly poignant.' Anna Mathur
'A much-needed long exhale.' Zoe Blaskey
'So beautifully observed and shared.' Giovanna Fletcher
'A poignant and joyous ode to motherhood.' All4Maternity