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Beautiful Chaos: On Motherhood, Finding Yourself, and Overwhelming Love
INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES (UK) BESTSELLER
From Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs, an inspiringly vulnerable collection of poems exploring the sacred, tender, and beautifully chaotic moments of motherhood.
You are a mother
but never, just
When poet Jessica Urlichs became a mother, she learned that the everyday ordinary is extraordinary. In Beautiful Chaos, Jess chronicles it all—the highs, the lows, the confusion, the loss of identity, the becoming, and the brutal but beautiful ways our children hold up a mirror to ourselves. Through her relatable and cathartic poems that poignantly capture motherhood from pregnancy to school age, Jess offers healing to those who need it, a reminder of a cherished time gone by, or even a grounding in your current moment.
Wherever you are in your parenting journey, Jess’s poems will make you feel seen and comforted amid the beautiful chaos that is motherhood.
From Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs, an inspiringly vulnerable collection of poems exploring the sacred, tender, and beautifully chaotic moments of motherhood.
You are a mother
but never, just
When poet Jessica Urlichs became a mother, she learned that the everyday ordinary is extraordinary. In Beautiful Chaos, Jess chronicles it all—the highs, the lows, the confusion, the loss of identity, the becoming, and the brutal but beautiful ways our children hold up a mirror to ourselves. Through her relatable and cathartic poems that poignantly capture motherhood from pregnancy to school age, Jess offers healing to those who need it, a reminder of a cherished time gone by, or even a grounding in your current moment.
Wherever you are in your parenting journey, Jess’s poems will make you feel seen and comforted amid the beautiful chaos that is motherhood.
224 pages, Paperback
Published April 29, 2025
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About the author
Jessica Urlichs
25 books119 followersJessica is an author and poet who lives in New, Zealand with her husband and three young children.
Jessica Urlichs started her journey on Instagram (@jessurlichs) before becoming a published author.
Jessica has written three poetry books on early motherhood in her collection, and now a Sunday Times Bestseller 'Beautiful Chaos' an anthology with Penguin Books, plus International no #1 bestseller 'You Hung The Moon' with Hachette NZ.
Jessica has also written a variety of children's books to help our young ones navigate their emotions and realise their superpowers.
Her books continue to grace the homes of thousands around the world and have proven to make a very popular gift for mothers at all stages of their journey, resonating mostly on early motherhood, with her most popular poem of all time, 'All I See Is You'.
Jessica's books have sold over 300,000 copies worldwide.
Find more from Jessica at www.jessicaurlichs.com
Jessica Urlichs started her journey on Instagram (@jessurlichs) before becoming a published author.
Jessica has written three poetry books on early motherhood in her collection, and now a Sunday Times Bestseller 'Beautiful Chaos' an anthology with Penguin Books, plus International no #1 bestseller 'You Hung The Moon' with Hachette NZ.
Jessica has also written a variety of children's books to help our young ones navigate their emotions and realise their superpowers.
Her books continue to grace the homes of thousands around the world and have proven to make a very popular gift for mothers at all stages of their journey, resonating mostly on early motherhood, with her most popular poem of all time, 'All I See Is You'.
Jessica's books have sold over 300,000 copies worldwide.
Find more from Jessica at www.jessicaurlichs.com
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August 7, 2025
Beautiful collection of poems on motherhood. Most brought tears to my eyes.
July 18, 2025
I got this book last year and finally picked this book up today. (Wish I had this when my oldest (just turned 10) was a baby to read through :)
This is a good book of 1 page poetry journal type entries by the author Jessica Ulrichs with thoughts and reflections on the beautiful chaos of these little years until they’re older.
Good to read it every now and then and on some milestones.:)
Felt nice to read (a few to get the feel of the book) and have it all written down in the book about so many big moments and feelings you go through as a parent. Love how it gives you perspective during this “Beautiful Chaos” of mostly the beginnings of motherhood with them growing older in mind in these in short writings.
The first page sums it up beautifully:
Beautiful Chaos
“Feeling seen and understood in motherhood is rare in our judgmental, advice laid in world. Jess is beautiful words weave their way past your exhaustion, doubt, and guilt — straight to soothe your soul reading this book feels like a much needed long exhale.” Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind.
“The poems are so beautifully observed and shared. The words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary. They remind you of what once was while beautifully planting you in the now. I just want to go back to the start and read them all again. A beautiful companion to keep by my side “ Giovanna Fletcher
This is a good book of 1 page poetry journal type entries by the author Jessica Ulrichs with thoughts and reflections on the beautiful chaos of these little years until they’re older.
Good to read it every now and then and on some milestones.:)
Felt nice to read (a few to get the feel of the book) and have it all written down in the book about so many big moments and feelings you go through as a parent. Love how it gives you perspective during this “Beautiful Chaos” of mostly the beginnings of motherhood with them growing older in mind in these in short writings.
The first page sums it up beautifully:
Beautiful Chaos
“Feeling seen and understood in motherhood is rare in our judgmental, advice laid in world. Jess is beautiful words weave their way past your exhaustion, doubt, and guilt — straight to soothe your soul reading this book feels like a much needed long exhale.” Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind.
“The poems are so beautifully observed and shared. The words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary. They remind you of what once was while beautifully planting you in the now. I just want to go back to the start and read them all again. A beautiful companion to keep by my side “ Giovanna Fletcher
March 28, 2025
Beautiful poetry that every young mom should read
July 17, 2025
I absolutely, positively adore this. Just poignant and beautiful. Getting a permanent copy for my shelf.
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