“Thank you for ignoring the people who judged you. You understood; you believed me. And when you took me to a doctor who could explain to me what was happening in my brain, you took away so much shame.”
What I Want To Say To My Mom Who ‘Drugged’ Me For My ADHD
‘In tragedy, gifts will blossom.’: Heartbroken wife thankful her children now have ‘two daddies’
“I knew in my heart that I was watching two daddies dancing with their daughter and I couldn’t help but feel so much love.”
10 True Things About The First Year Of Motherhood
“I thought I knew everything I’d need to know.”
‘My sweet little miracle.’: After adopting 6 kids, couple finally gets pregnant with their ’10 year adventure’
“‘Alright Christina, I will tell you what. Go home, take this trigger shot and just have fun. Let’s see what happens.'”
The 5 Friends You Meet On Your Grief Journey
Each one, even the bad, has served a purpose in my grief and I am thankful for each type.
‘It’s only a matter of time before I’m served a restraining order from Chick-fil-A. I don’t blame them. Not even a little.’: Mom hilariously recounts son’s ‘horrific’ diarrhea mishap at Chick-fil-A
“I thought I had this ‘taking the kids out to eat’ thing down to a science. I let my guard down. About 5 minutes in, an employee asked, ‘Ma’am, is that your son in the bathroom?’ I stared at him, confused. When I opened the bathroom door, I did the only thing that seemed natural. I laughed. Like, REALLY laughed. Tears-pouring-down-my-face, couldn’t-talk-couldn’t-breathe kind of laughing. I couldn’t get it together.”
‘An unexpected but lovely legacy’: How grandmother’s sewing was the glue that kept this family together
“To realize what was once a necessity, and often a burden, became the pride of the family.”
The Letter Your Teenager Wishes He Could Write You
“This fight we are in right now. I need it. I need this fight. I can’t tell you this because I don’t have the language for it and it wouldn’t make sense anyway. But I need this fight. Badly.”
‘Mom, I want to give you a taste of how much love I have for you’
“Last night, as I was cleaning up our kitchen after dinner, I noticed my youngest daughter rooting around in the pantry.”
‘Raise good men. Raise strong women. Please. The world needs them, now more than ever’
“Rise above it and be an example.”