“‘There are two babies in there.’ The more people I told, the happier I was about the two little lives growing inside of me. But as soon as the doctor came into the room, I burst into tears.”
‘One of the babies is transferring blood to the other.’ Our world came to a sudden and frightening halt.’: Mom details emotional journey with TTTS, birth of twinless twin
‘Please don’t leave me! I don’t want to die! I thought about my parents and wondered if this was how my life would end.’: College football player paralyzed by distracted driver
“The oncoming car was crossing the double yellow line, coming straight at us. In that moment, I saw the woman who was driving. She was looking down, and the blue light of a device lit her face in the growing darkness around us. I felt my body tensing for the toughest tackle of my life. It was like watching an eerie slow-motion playback from a big game.”
‘I was uncomfortable holding my own baby. I didn’t know then the fog was just setting in.’: First time mom opens up about postpartum struggles
“I want to go back and hug her. Tell her to believe people when they said it’ll get better. Tell her to put the pump down sooner and snuggle that little baby more. Tell her to let go of all the expectations. She was truly doing the best she knew how to do.”
‘This is a harrowing battle I’d never wish on anyone. We begin the (hopefully) last chapter.’: Grandma shares heartbreaking story of 7-week-old granddaughter’s cancer diagnosis
“The memories of this day with Avery will forever haunt me for a hundred reasons, but one of the biggest being I feel like I failed my children.”
28 Habits That Block Your Happiness And How To Let Them Go
“Today you can choose to ditch these 28 joy-sucking and soul-searing habits, and instead, pick up new life changing happiness rituals.”
‘This is Sophia’s math teacher. I wanted to let you know about what happened this morning.’: Mom stunned by daughter’s act of kindness for struggling classmate, urges ‘we rise by lifting up others’
“One of the students was having a hard time with the new topic. As the teacher began to step aside and help the student, Sophia chimed in and told the teacher she would get up and go over and help the other student out.”
12 Tips For Navigating Your Sobriety Journey
“In January 2020, I showed up to a new job intoxicated and high. After, I went on a two-day bender, where I didn’t stop drinking. I knew I needed help. Little did I know, a few months later the world was about to change forever.”
‘Being a mother fills your cup to the brink then dumps it all over the floor.’: Single mom reminds us of the beautiful contradiction of motherhood
“But we don’t cry over spilled milk.”
‘I want to give this toy to them.’ I couldn’t believe my ears.’: Mom shares daughter’s act of kindness, offers advice on raising kids full of ‘kindness and gratitude’
“I still remember the day we bought this toy. She did NOT want to part with it. ‘What’s donate, mamma?’ she asked. My heart was SO FULL.”
‘This would kill her.’ She was 96, and if she passed from anything coinciding with my coming out, I’d be blamed.’: Trans woman shares long-awaited coming out journey
“My teacher kept me after class. ‘I was afraid this was going to happen.’ Boys didn’t have pretty writing. She knew it was more than just the handwriting, but I had to stay hidden.”