Hi, I’m Kelly.

I’m a wife, mum, writer and the author of Before the World Changed You.

For a long time, my life became about looking after the people I loved, carrying responsibilities, keeping everything moving and being whatever was needed of me.

And somewhere amongst all of that, I stopped making room for myself.

I didn’t write Before the World Changed You because I have all the answers.

I wrote it because I was asking the questions too.

Who am I underneath all the roles I carry?

What do I actually need?

What brings me peace?

What makes me feel alive?

And is it possible to love the people in my life deeply without continually leaving myself out of it?

Writing this book became part of answering those questions.

Writing has actually been part of me for much longer than that. I loved words as a little girl and dreamed of becoming an author. Life grew bigger, busier and more complicated, and that dream became one of the pieces of myself I put aside.

Until now.

I live in regional Queensland with my husband, our family and a house full of animals. I love writing, nature, quiet moments and the ordinary parts of life that remind us to slow down and actually be present for it.

Through Thriving With Families Publishing, I want to create work that feels human—something that doesn’t tell you who you should be or give you another impossible standard to live up to.

I want women to feel heard.

I want them to have somewhere they can be completely honest.

And I want them to remember that caring about themselves doesn’t take anything away from the people they love.

If something I write gives another woman permission to listen to herself again, then putting my words into the world was worth it.

Thank you for being here.

Kelly Eddie

Author of Before the World Changed You

Thriving With Families Publishing

You matter. You are enough. You are home. ❤️