“Once I started focusing on myself and my own happiness, I no longer felt bitter with my husband when he sat down to play video games or when he made plans with a friend.”
‘Once I was able to identify the source of my unhappiness, I was able to focus on ways to remember who I was.’: Mom shares importance of self-care in decreasing bitterness
‘I had no control of the tears. I just felt so defeated.’: Quadriplegic woman shares complicated surrogacy journey, hopes for a baby
“Our surrogate was just as upset as us and vowed to keep trying until we have a baby in our arms. We had to remember to be grateful we still had 7 other embryos and a chance to try again.”
‘Last week, I ventured back to where I lived 10 years ago. It was all so different.’: Woman reflects on past self during trip home
“The phrase ‘you can’t go home again’ rings true. But not just for locations.”
Mom Touched After Kroger Employees Include Autistic Daughters Without Hesitation In Rare Moment
“Neither of those ladies know the girls are autistic. Neither of those ladies treated them differently. They were included, accepted, and loved. Just as they are.”
Dear Ally Moms, Saying ‘I’m Your Mom Now’ To LGBTQ+ Individuals Is Not The Solution
“Please keep being a part of Mama Bears groups and wearing your ‘Free Mom Hugs’ shirts. We do love it and appreciate it so very much. But we know you have your own families and your own lives, and one human can only do so much.”
Sometimes, You Need To Chill Out And Do Nothing
“You are not lazy by doing nothing. You are doing yourself – your mind, body, and soul – a huge service.”
‘Today, I found the best sign while hoping for a miracle.’: Mom touched by chance find while waiting for son’s MRI results
“So, I’m taking this medal as a reminder that miracles happen. And even if the miracle isn’t in the upcoming MRI imaging, maybe the miracle is in the form of a neurosurgeon.”
There Is No Perfect Way To Handle Infertility
“Infertility is complex, it is all consuming, and more than anything else…it is unpredictable.”
‘Is my mom ok? Will I ever get to live with her again?’: Woman shares mother’s alcohol addiction, experience in foster care
“Confused and worried, I didn’t understand why she couldn’t just stop drinking. In fact, I posed that question to her. She said, ‘It doesn’t work like that,’ and took another sip.”
‘I felt him slip away from me. I realized it wasn’t his mission, it was MINE.’: Plus-sized woman shares mission to inspire others to ‘embrace their flab’
“I thought maybe if I was skinny that I could find love. But in actuality, I never found love until I loved myself.”