Inspired by a Mother’s Love.

Poet & Author.

 

As the founder of @dear_darling_xo (now @renee.melizza), my journey began as a first-time mother residing in Australia with my husband and toddler. From sharing love letters to my eldest on this platform, I developed the Children’s Book Dear Darling. Now, being a mother of two, my community has accompanied me on the rollercoaster of navigating the joys and sorrows of a growing family simultaneously.

Writing for me is a form of expression, catharsis, and connection, with the intention of making us all feel less isolated amidst the wonderful, chaotic world of motherhood.

I have had a passion for writing for as long as I can remember. Apparently, I used to create my own songs (rap songs to be exact) at the tender age of two, revealing my early love for lyrics and words. However, my fondness for poetry blossomed during those late-night nursing sessions. With my two daughters, I have discovered a profound understanding of myself as a mother, which inspired me to share my reflections and poems in my second work, ‘Mother Me’ - reflections on motherhood.

 

I write for both fellow mums, and for our little ones; our ‘darlings’. I refer to myself as a bit of a ‘softy’. I’m sentimental and I rarely miss an opportunity to make a joke of myself. 

My background is the fast paced and demanding world of Recruitment and HR.

Motherhood saw me very swiftly switch from stilettos to slippers, a daily dress to a red hot mess, from overtime hours with big filling lunches to eating toddler scraps - deep in the trenches.

I’ve never worked harder in my life than now, being a mother, but I’ve also never felt more alive and grateful! Exhausted, but grateful.

 I truly believe the best things in life are free — laughter and dance are medicine, to be unapologetically you in this one life and that Motherhood has been the incredible new chapter I didn’t know I needed so much.

Thank you so much for being here,

We all have a story, I would love to connect and learn about yours.

— much love, Ren xo

dear darling

Currently I’m writing my poetry & musings book on motherhood, to share with you all – it’s a work in progress, which is just surreal… I’ll keep you posted on the release date of this one.

For now - I am OVER the moon to say that I have my very first children’s book available for purchase NOW!

Inspired by and dedicated to my little darling, for all little darlings. I hope it’s one you’ll all enjoy!