“I was walking down the hallway at the office the day after our first date (and kiss!) and thought about Chris and skipped. Like, legit, on one foot, in the air, skipped. I knew Chris was special and I liked him, but skipping? I was in trouble.”
‘Dating a coworker with 6-year-old twins was very scary to him, understandably. But he was falling in love.’: Mom shares sweet love story, blended family journey, desire to adopt
‘I was so depressed I spent 5 days in the psych ward. My husband promised he’d be there for me, but that wasn’t the case when I came home.’: Divorcee candidly shares healing, self-love journey
“About 6 months into my pregnancy, I noticed a shift in my relationship with my husband. He came to me and told me he was unhappy. It rocked my world and for the first time in a long time, I dipped into a depression.”
‘What’s the best thing that ever happened to me? Easy. Getting cancer.’: Cancer patient shares beautiful love story, self discovery
“I was at the peak of what I assumed would be the rest of my life as a young creative in Toronto. Then, I started blowing up like Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The next thing I knew, I was under the disco-ball surgical light in the operating room, counting down from ten.”
‘You’ve got to see this!’ A swirl of total disbelief mixed with absolute knowing coursed through my veins.’: Widow details signs received from late husband
“When he sends a sign, it’s like he was just in the room, his 100-watt smile beaming bright as he dropped off the gift himself.”
‘Stop allowing people’s opinions steer the direction in your life.’: Young woman’s inspiring journey to living life unapologetically
“When you end your 7-year relationship, call off your wedding a month before the date, drop 80 pounds, pack your entire life into 2 suitcases, and start traveling the world solo. Sometimes, getting unstuck involves being uncomfortable and embracing uncertainty.”
‘My pediatrician made me go to weight-controlling therapy for 2 weeks because she thought I was fat.’: Woman shares eating disorder journey, recovery with boyfriend’s help
“I was a walking skeleton. I was ashamed to show him my body. He took me to the gym, but only under one condition — I would eat.”
Meet Andrea Rappaport: The Woman Dedicating Her Life To Supporting Divorcées In Wake Of Her Own Isolating Separation
“I got divorced via Zoom from the floor of my sons’ closet. After my divorced my finalized, I wiped my tears, exited the closest, and went right back to helping my kindergartener with his virtual math class. I give that experience 0 stars.”
‘At 18, my mom asked, ‘Would you like to have a letter your birth mom wrote when you were born?’: Adoptee shares beautiful relationship with birth mother, 4 bio siblings
“Before that day, I had not been told my birth mom’s name. After reading her letter, I looked her up online and followed her on Instagram. She instantly messaged me. Growing up, I often wondered what my birth mom would be like, but I never imagined she would be such a beautiful person inside and out.”
Our Lives Are Far From Perfect, But We’re Always Better Together
“One day, our skin will be wrinkly and weathered, like gently worn leather, and our hair will have turned gray. But I know he’ll be sitting right next to me on the porch, holding my hand as we watch our grandkids play.”
‘He decided to splurge on TWO large cartons of ice cream, but it wasn’t even half the amount he was anticipating.’: Wife shares gentle reminder about compassion after husband’s ice cream fail
“I chuckled, knowing my husband and picturing the eagerness with which he ordered, thinking he was going to have a tasty treat to enjoy for days and not paying any attention to the price or the item descriptions.”