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 Did Not Like My Children When This Photo Was Taken (Thanks To PPD)
“Turns out, I was one of MILLIONS of women experiencing these feelings.”
‘Do you remember that crazy pact we made about getting married if we were single after 50?’: Couple follows through on their pact to get married
“He laughed and said ‘yeah, I do.’”
‘I couldn’t process it. Twin 2 was born without an eye, ear, nostril’: Single mom ‘plunged into a pool of guilt for something I was convinced I had caused’
“When Harry was almost 3-years-old he was also diagnosed with Autism and my guilt and grief intensified.”
‘The story of a girl, a baby and her first ever C-section.’: Mom’s HILARIOUSLY CANDID, all-too-real birthing experience
“I get into the operating room and it’s got more people than an over-30’s nightclub. Everyone is introducing themselves and what they do, but I only paid attention to the person with the drugs, her name was Emma. (I think.)”
‘Hey – I need to talk to you. We are switching seats. NOW.’: Stranger’s selfless act of kindness for woman being ridiculed for her weight on airplane
“He proceeded to text someone that he was sitting next to ‘a smelly fatty.’ Before I knew it, I could feel hot, salty tears coming down my face. I sat and cried silently. I was so hurt.”
‘It has been a rough couple of weeks for Mason due to one TINY LITTLE FREAKING TICK!’
“It’s real, it’s scary, and it can most certainly happen to anyone.”
Dear Moms—Please Teach Your Children Not To Pet Service Dogs
“I’m sure you wouldn’t allow your children to grab someone’s cane, or yank on their nasal cannula that supplies their oxygen.”
‘It just felt right.’: Childhood friends on opposing teams embrace despite one just striking the other out
“ANY pitcher would be understood if he pumped his fists, pointed skyward, or became the center of a baseball pig pile.”
From A Special Needs Mother: Please Stop Parking On The Blue & Yellow Lines
“We run into the issue of someone parking in the blue lines or placing their shopping cart on the lines and blocking our ramp about 1-2 times per week.”
Parenthood Tired Is Unlike Anything You’ll Ever Experience
“‘Sleep when the baby sleeps,’ they said.”