Coffee, Chaos, and Cuddles: The Real Life Struggles

By Shanae Gladden

Motherhood changed me in ways I never saw coming.
No one handed me a manual. No one prepared me for the sleepless nights, the endless messes, or the quiet guilt that creeps in when I feel like I'm falling short. And no one told me how love-real, all-consuming, breath-stealing love-can live right alongside exhaustion and overwhelm.

In Coffee, Chaos, and Cuddles, I share my unfiltered journey as a stay-at-home mom-the moments that broke me, the ones that built me back up, and the raw, messy beauty in between. I talk about the invisible labor that no one thanks you for, the pressure to "do it all" without asking for help, and the way motherhood reshapes your relationships, your identity, and your heart.

This isn't a guide on how to be the perfect mom-because I'm not one. It's a love letter to the moms who are in the thick of it, trying to keep the coffee hot, the kids alive, and a small piece of themselves intact. It's for the women who have ever whispered I can't do this alone today but kept showing up anyway.

I wrote this book for every mom who needs to know they are not alone, they are already enough, and that the love they pour into their kids matters more than any checklist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FMJZ8RG4
• ISBN13: 9798297818248
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"