“At first, I was hesitant to like her. I doubted we could co-parent successfully. ‘Can we meet up so we can clear the air?’ She was PREGNANT.”
‘Can you believe the nerve she has, trying to be friends with me?!’ NEVER did I think this would start a new chapter.’: Coparenting couples urge ‘it’s all in the name of love’
‘I stood at the edge of the bridge. I was about to jump, end it all. My friend called as I had one foot off the ledge. ‘Come home.’: Woman shares self-discovery journey
“At 19 years old, with two suitcases, a hope, and a dream, I moved to New York. I’d go to the bathroom and there’d be blood in the toilet. I thought I was slowly dying. AGAIN, I was homeless, with just my suitcase.”
‘Mom, I’m drinking again and can’t stop.’ I was sober for a total of 33 days. I was ready for life to be over.’: Woman battles alcohol addiction, finds ‘blessings of sobriety’
“Alcohol never left me, broke up with me, or rejected me. By the time I realized I needed to slow down, the brakes were off, and I had no control.”
‘What is wrong with me?’ The doctor said it like I already knew. I wasn’t sure what to say.’: Neurodivergent woman shares ‘now’ and ‘then’ perspective after multiple diagnoses
“The harder I tried, the more I knew I didn’t fit in. I was hated by those who were supposed to love me, and I hated myself. If I can thrive, anyone can do it.”
‘Why does our family look different than families on TV?’ There isn’t one way to be a perfect family.’: Lesbian single mom shares journey
“I realized it’s better for my child to have a happy parent than a straight parent.”
‘You don’t need any more.’ Wine always wins.’: Sober mom reminds us ‘addiction is not a moral failing’
“The neighbors notice me stumbling to my refrigerator, chugging from the bottle of wine by the sliver of light that sneaks into the room. They mutter, ‘What a shame.’ They watch me do this three times a night until the bottle is dry.”
In The Market Of ‘Our Hair Color Determines Our Age,’ Going Silver Is A Bold Commitment
“It’s not about holding onto youth but holding onto LIFE.”
‘Growing up, ‘blind’ was a dirty word. Once I accepted it, everything shifted. It turned from a dirty word into a powerful word.’: Blind man embraces label
“I was afraid of being ‘the blind person,’ of being different. I was afraid of being who I truly am.”
Getting Sober Was The Greatest Decision Of My Life
“A beautiful, exciting life awaits filled with love and possibility.”
‘Some days I do morning yoga. Other days I get out of bed, lie straight on the couch, and eat my weight in cheese.’: Mom urges ‘your inconsistencies are a superpower’
“Some days I feel good about myself and what the day will bring. Some days the weight of being a good mom, a good wife, and an overall good person gives me a nervous tummy ache.”