“It will be the greatest gift you’ll give yourself.”
If You Do Nothing Else In 2024—Find Your People
‘It doesn’t have to get ugly if you don’t want it to. You have a choice in who you are and how you love yourself.’: Woman shares important lessons in becoming your best self
“Why is it so much easier to indulge in self defeat than it is to bask in our success? You have the power to change your version of your truth, to be molded by the experiences you inherit and prevail from.”
‘I heard from a friend that another was gossiping about me. For the first time, I said I didn’t really care. And I meant it.’: Woman says ‘drown out any noise that doesn’t serve you’ this 2022
“In 2021, I spent so much time apologizing for who I am. This year, I don’t have any resolutions. I don’t have goals. But I have a new attitude that is all about honoring myself. And I hope for this year, you do the same.”
‘How dare you adopt a white baby?!’ We only had the desire to become parents.’: Couple battling male factor infertility build transracial family through adoption, embryo donations
“Me, a black woman, with a black husband, who carried and GAVE BIRTH to twin white and Hispanic babies.”
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“As a mother to 5 kids, my house has its fair share of quarrels.”
‘I dropped out of college because of the constant pain. ‘I know something is wrong,’ I begged. It was over 90 days since my last period.’: Woman diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS shares infertility journey
“I wanted nothing more in this life than to be a mother, but he gave me only six years to get my life together. I felt so broken and angry.”
‘This is going to be the worst Christmas of my life.’ It was my first Christmas without my son. I didn’t want to leave my bed.’: Military mom shares unexpected, magical Christmas story
“‘Mom, we need to talk.’ When I agreed to support my son’s choice, I didn’t even think of the heartbreak I would feel being thousands of miles away from my only son on Christmas.”
‘If it wasn’t for Charlene, I never would have made it.’: Stranger makes 8-hour drive to delivery room so dad-to-be can witness birth of newborn after flight cancellations, rental car shortage
“He came in and pretty much fell to his knees, put his head on my belly, and was in tears.”
‘I hate grass stains on trousers. Snotty and mucky faces are so gross!’ My parenting pet peeve is that this thread exists at all.’: Mom shares why parenting pet peeves are unfair
“I took note. I thought this was a list of things I needed to abide by. The unspoken rules of motherhood. Secrets I was kindly being told. If I could write a response now, I’d consider adding the following…”
‘Dear Moms, I have a secret for you. You can be BOTH.’: Mom shares beauty of balancing multiple roles, embracing multidimensional personality
“You can be both a hot mess disaster one day and a hostess with the mostest the next. You can be both buttoned up at the office and silly with your friends. You can be chill and motivated. A sugar fiend and health-conscious. A wife and a friend.”