A Book of Wisdom & Self-Compassion

When I
Loved Myself
Enough

Kim McMillen & Alison McMillen

A quiet, luminous book of reflections that has touched hundreds of thousands of readers — now lovingly handmade and self-published.

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Handmade copies of When I Loved Myself Enough, bound with natural paper and ribbon
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The Book

In Kim McMillen's handwriting: When I loved myself enough, I began taking the gift of life seriously and gratefully.

— Kim McMillen, in her own hand

Written over the course of a lifetime by Kim McMillen, When I Loved Myself Enough is a spare and radiant collection of reflections on the slow, courageous journey toward self-acceptance.

Originally published by St. Martin's Press and embraced by readers around the world, the book found its largest audience through word of mouth — passed between friends, left on nightstands, given at the exact right moment.

Kim did not live to see the full reach of her words. Her daughter Alison has carried the book forward, and now offers it again — handmade, one at a time, as the intimate object it was always meant to be.

Each Copy, Handmade

Every copy of this edition is made by hand, to order. There is no warehouse, no printing press — only carefully chosen papers, natural bindings, and the attention that a book about self-love deserves.

Covers are crafted from handmade and specialty papers: textured cotton, embedded leaves, deep forest greens, warm clays, and quiet creams. Each one is different. Each one is yours.

  • Handmade specialty paper cover, one-of-a-kind
  • Natural ribbon binding
  • Made to order — allow 5–7 days
  • Ships worldwide
  • A meaningful gift for someone you love
Close detail of handmade book covers with natural textures and ribbon ties

Kim McMillen & Alison McMillen

A mother's words.
A daughter's devotion.

About the Authors

Kim McMillen wrote these reflections across decades of her own life — a private record of what she learned when she finally chose herself. She never sought publication for its own sake. The words were enough.

After Kim's passing, her daughter Alison brought the manuscript to St. Martin's Press, where it found a devoted readership. Now Alison continues that work, keeping her mother's voice alive in these pages — and in each carefully made book that leaves her hands.

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Handmade to order — each one unique

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For wholesale, bulk orders, or gift inquiries — email Alison directly