Kim Murphy

In her memoir Unmothered, Kim Murphy explores the long shadow of maternal absence, the quiet work of self-parenting, and the ways women learn to survive-–and eventually soften-–without the care they needed. Her writing traces the intersections of trauma, identity, resilience, and healing, with particular attention to the enduring impact of childhood emotional neglect and abuse.

A longtime writer and communications strategist, Kim spent more than three decades crafting narratives for government agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 organizations, translating complex material into easy-to-understand content. She is the author of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 25 Years of Healing and Educating and co-author of The Best Friends’ Guide to Getting Fit. Her work has also appeared in Ritz-Carlton Magazine.

When she's not writing or hanging out with her husband, Kim paints, plays Mahjong, pulls weeds from her garden, watches birds, walks the beaches near their Delaware home, and listens to podcasts and audiobooks.