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.
What I Want To Say To My Mom Who ‘Drugged’ Me For My ADHD
“Thank you for ignoring the people who judged you. You understood; you believed me. And when you took me to a doctor who could explain to me what was happening in my brain, you took away so much shame.”
10 True Things About The First Year Of Motherhood
“I thought I knew everything I’d need to know.”
The 5 Friends You Meet On Your Grief Journey
Each one, even the bad, has served a purpose in my grief and I am thankful for each type.
‘It’s only a matter of time before I’m served a restraining order from Chick-fil-A. I don’t blame them. Not even a little.’: Mom hilariously recounts son’s ‘horrific’ diarrhea mishap at Chick-fil-A
“I thought I had this ‘taking the kids out to eat’ thing down to a science. I let my guard down. About 5 minutes in, an employee asked, ‘Ma’am, is that your son in the bathroom?’ I stared at him, confused. When I opened the bathroom door, I did the only thing that seemed natural. I laughed. Like, REALLY laughed. Tears-pouring-down-my-face, couldn’t-talk-couldn’t-breathe kind of laughing. I couldn’t get it together.”
The Letter Your Teenager Wishes He Could Write You
“This fight we are in right now. I need it. I need this fight. I can’t tell you this because I don’t have the language for it and it wouldn’t make sense anyway. But I need this fight. Badly.”
‘Mom, I want to give you a taste of how much love I have for you’
“Last night, as I was cleaning up our kitchen after dinner, I noticed my youngest daughter rooting around in the pantry.”
‘Raise good men. Raise strong women. Please. The world needs them, now more than ever’
“Rise above it and be an example.”
‘I did not feel like it was my decision to decide whether or not Brayden had the strength to live. Brayden would decide that.’
“Whether it be a high risk pregnancy, a child fighting in the hospital, cancer, genetic disorders, depression, anxiety, etc. there is HOPE.”
I’m A Great Mom—I Just Yell A Little
“Just know I probably have a good reason.”
‘His life isn’t going to be what you planned’: Mom receives long-term diagnosis after meningitis
“He had meningitis. He started having seizures.”