“I got divorced via Zoom from the floor of my sons’ closet. After my divorced my finalized, I wiped my tears, exited the closest, and went right back to helping my kindergartener with his virtual math class. I give that experience 0 stars.”
Meet Andrea Rappaport: The Woman Dedicating Her Life To Supporting Divorcées In Wake Of Her Own Isolating Separation
‘At 18, my mom asked, ‘Would you like to have a letter your birth mom wrote when you were born?’: Adoptee shares beautiful relationship with birth mother, 4 bio siblings
“Before that day, I had not been told my birth mom’s name. After reading her letter, I looked her up online and followed her on Instagram. She instantly messaged me. Growing up, I often wondered what my birth mom would be like, but I never imagined she would be such a beautiful person inside and out.”
Our Lives Are Far From Perfect, But We’re Always Better Together
“One day, our skin will be wrinkly and weathered, like gently worn leather, and our hair will have turned gray. But I know he’ll be sitting right next to me on the porch, holding my hand as we watch our grandkids play.”
‘He decided to splurge on TWO large cartons of ice cream, but it wasn’t even half the amount he was anticipating.’: Wife shares gentle reminder about compassion after husband’s ice cream fail
“I chuckled, knowing my husband and picturing the eagerness with which he ordered, thinking he was going to have a tasty treat to enjoy for days and not paying any attention to the price or the item descriptions.”
After 8 Years Together, My Boyfriend Still Allows Space For My Husband
“While my husband is no longer here, he is very much present — even in my relationship.”
‘6 years old, she showed up at my house in the pouring rain and blurted out, ‘They said they don’t want me anymore. You can have me.’: Mom of 6 shares emotional adoption journey
“I was 24 years old, single, living in a different country, and already had two children. But I knew in my gut Michaelle staying with me was the right thing. After a few months, she scooted over in her bed and said, ‘Look, mom, we have room for one more.’ I nearly choked, but I couldn’t deny I felt the same tug in my spirit. Little did I know, she had a sister.”
What To Do When Your Friend Holds Different Opinions On Topics That Matter To You
“It’s hard enough to maintain a friendship when you don’t share the same stance on your favorite Kardashian (Kim, duh). But what happens when you don’t agree with your president? Or vaccines? Or religion? A little piece of me wants to say delete your friendship cache. Get rid of the people who don’t make you feel like your best self. But then I remember something that happened back when I was a butterfly-clip-wearing middle schooler, and I committed one of the most egregious Girl Code violations on record.”
‘I don’t want to be married anymore.’ We froze, not knowing what to say next.’: Wife shares marriage advice, lessons learned
“Wait for the storm to pass. Your marriage is worth it.”
An Open Letter To Soon-To-Be Stepmoms
“Being a stepmom will change the way you view the world. It will change the way you view humanity. It will change the way you view yourself.”
‘Moments after we hugged goodbye, I rushed to the airport bathroom and threw up. That’s when I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.’: Woman shares beautiful long-distance love story
“What we lacked in time together and hand-holding, we gained in thousands of handwritten words for one another.”