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 Wasn’t Ready For The Mental Load Of Motherhood
“Did you ever guess you’d grow so tired your heart would physically ache? I didn’t.”
‘She couldn’t get out of her bed for 6 months.’: Salon employee’s incredible act of kindness for woman battling depression
“I changed someone’s life today and I’ll never ever forget it.”
‘His skin is as fragile as the wings of a butterfly’: Mom’s heartbreaking account of son’s rare skin condition
“He gives us a reason to love and believe in hope.”
Dear Infertility—You Are Part Of My Story, But You Don’t Define Me
“It is because of you that I have a greater understanding of what hope really is.”
‘I called 47 homes today. Can you take her in?’: Teen’s gut wrenching plea to stay with foster parents who feel like ‘mom and dad’
“I’m sorry for being bad. I want you to keep me and my son.”
‘I had to succeed for them and for myself’: Single mom of five overcomes hardships to graduate law school
“I was once told the odds were against me. I responded by not just defying the odds, but destroying them.”
When You Feel Like You’re Failing At Everything
“I feel like I am not enough in any role in my life. That when I give more to one area, I fall hopelessly flat in another.”
15 Reasons Why Mom Friends Make The Best Friends
“I have never had truer and stronger friendships than I do now, in this season of my life.”
‘Learn to appreciate her worth without diminishing your own’: Mom’s candid post about women’s jealousy of each other
“Choose to be a person you love. Choose to create a happiness you love. Choose to create a reality you love.”
As A Motherless Daughter, My Day Looks A Lot Different From Yours
“Some days I just dial her number to see ‘Calling Mom’ on my phone.”