LJ Herman is a former editor at Love What Matters and lives in Colorado. LJ is a concert, ticket and technology enthusiast. He has seen the Dave Mathews Band over one hundred times and counting.
‘I heard him scream, Mom, my head!’: Mystery medic saves boy, mom writes ‘letter in hopes of finding our guardian angel’
“The medic not only saved my son, but a little brother, a grandson, a nephew and a friend. We can never repay him.”
The 7 Burdens Of Being A Young Person Living With Chronic Illness
Young people carry several extra burdens, especially when their disability is invisible.
‘Baby Dwight (Lakeston) had a blast celebrating his first birthday Dunder Mifflin style!’
“We tried to think of as many significant food references throughout the series that would also make good food for a party!”
‘Before I lost my Mom, if you had asked me what the best day ever looked like, it would look a lot different than it would today.’
“She took a lot with her the day she died, but in losing her, I gained a whole new perspective on life. That’s something I couldn’t have gained if grief hadn’t come into my life and showed me what the best day ever really looks like.”
‘I bought a new bathing suit. I know it’s dumb, but this is what I do because I’m a masochist.’: Mom’s HILARIOUS adventures preparing for vacation
“It’s a high-waisted bottom which is like the mullet of swimwear. I didn’t try it on because no one needs to pick me up from the Marshall’s changing room floor, and like I said, I AM A WOMAN OF FAITH.”
‘Get out of my way woman, my wife is having a baby!’
“I’ve always thought of myself as pretty cool under pressure. But the first time I got that call that my wife’s water had broken, something changed.”
This Is What Depression Looks Like
“No. Not the clean dishes.”
‘Every time I went to sleep, I wasn’t sure if it would be my last night or not.’: Dad donates kidney to 27-year-old daughter in ‘crazy’ and ‘daunting’ experience
“I remember laying there I don’t know if I was conscious or not and I thought have I achieved all I want to achieve yet? Have I done everything in life I wanted to? Was I ready to leave the world yet?”
I’ve Been A Size 0, And I’ve Been A Size 12—Here’s What I Learned About Size
“I’ve barely weighed 100 lbs and I’ve weighed…well, significantly more.”
My Son Got 2nd Degree Chemical Burns From His Light-Up Shoes
“On June 24th, his shoes got wet. He returned home that night and told me his feet hurt.”