“You will smile and cry at the same time.”
What To Expect When Your Son Turns 18
A Step-Mom Wants Dedicated Dads to Continue to Fight for Their Kids, Even Against Hope
“This is for the fathers who are fighting the good fight — fathers who are doing all they can to be seen as good men in the eyes of their children. It’s for the fathers who should have a sacred place in their children’s lives, because that’s exactly where they belong.”
‘So God made a sister’
“He knew you needed another set of eyes to bear witness to all the glorious magic and madness of your childhood – someone who could feel the ache of memories long past and smile with knowing eyes when you talk about the good ole’ days.”
‘I got the call at 5:30 a.m. My brother was gone. It felt like someone had taken a sledge hammer to my heart.’ Woman tragically loses 19-year-old brother to opioid crisis
“It’s so crazy that you can peacefully go to sleep at night and then wake up to the tragic news that your 19 year old brother had died. Why in the world is my LITTLE brother, who’s only 19, laying in a casket?”
‘This isn’t just a toilet bowl. It’s a metaphor for a communication problem, not because either of us are full of sh*t either.’
“Every time I went to the toilet after my husband, it was moved to a different spot. I’d move it back to the sweet spot, back to the front. For days, this went on. I’d move it, he would move it out of the way. This upset me, and I didn’t know why.”
I Can’t Be Everyone’s Chick-Fil-A Sauce, And Neither Can You
“I laughed, because, 1. How could everyone not like the Chick-fil-A sauce? I mean, it’s seriously amazing and 2. It reminded me that everyone is different, and everyone chooses differently.”
‘His mommy overdosed on heroin just feet away from him as he slept soundly in her bed.’: Mom adopts baby brother after father passes, surprised to learn he was born addicted
“I knew he was horrified by what happened and I didn’t care to belittle him or press the issue. What was done was done. At least that’s what I thought.”
I Bought A House With A Shared Driveway Next To A Sister I Didn’t Know I Had
“To find her was truly a miracle.”
‘I have not needed a feather of my own in many years. I knew why he did.’
“I get it. I’m a lot like you, Oliver.”
How An Old Ginger Ale Bottle Gave My Wife A Traumatic Brain Injury
“A home-made bottle of ginger ale was taken from the refrigerator to the kitchen sink to be poured out. Shelly was busy and didn’t pour it out right away. As it sat on the counter for a few days, it went from cold to warm, and it slowly fermented.”