“Getting to hear my grandmother tell me ‘I love you too’ still makes me emotional. Although being unresponsive at points, she knew who I was.”
‘Dementia took the only thing my grandmother had left from her, the ability to breathe. These last moments will last with me for eternity.’
‘Stay in your own lane.’ How a car crash reminded this mom of what’s important in life
“Just drive in your own car, honey. Full speed ahead.”
How I Am Redefining Divorce And Co-Parenting Like A Pro
“The top two photos were taken when Adam and I were married. The bottom two, taken nearly one year and over two years after our divorce was finalized.”
I Let My Daughters See My Perfectly Imperfect Body
“My hope is that my daughters will always stand tall, confident in the knowledge that their body is a gift from God…and love it.”
‘Our beautiful girl has been subjected to awful bullying at school.’
“I spent 90 mins with the police as they tried to determine if it was photographing and distribution of pornographic material.”
‘I received devastating news about a past student of mine. The kind of news that shakes you to your core.’: Woman describes difficulty of teaching at the poverty level, but how it’s worth it because ‘another child feels safe enough to give you a piece of their heart’
“When I went into the teaching profession, people told me it would be difficult. The state testing will be crushing. The pay will be dismal. But this news? Nobody prepared me for that.”
Parents—When In Doubt, Just Cut The Dang Grapes
“This sweet soul had to be operated on, under general anesthetic to remove the grape.”
Dear Parents: When You See A New Mom In Your Playgroup, TALK TO HER
“Some days we are all we have.”
To The Mom Hiding In Her Bathroom
“To the mom who is so tired she feel likes she can’t function anymore and would do anything to lay down and get the rest she needs.”
This Is What A Knight In Shining Armor Looks Like In Your 40s
“Young ones, watch how he treats you when Instagram isn’t looking.”