Love What Matters

I Sucked At Being A Mom Today

“Today I yelled too much. They watched television too much. When I lay them down to bed at night, I look at those beautiful souls I created and think, ‘How could I ever be so mad at them?'”

‘I could barely get the words out. ‘Mom, what does this mean?’ In one moment, my life changed.’: Woman births baby with Down syndrome

“As I came out of the fog, I started looking at my life through a different lens. Although my life might change, it might change for the better.”

couple looking at each other and holding hands outside

Love Isn’t What You See In The Movies

“You can’t go looking for a love like mine and my husband’s. Start building one.”

‘I can’t just ‘pop an Advil and be on with my day.’: Mom battling chronic migraines explains ‘this isn’t just a little head pain’

“Migraines are NOT headaches.”

‘It went through! You got it!’ Tears filled my eyes. I finally had a date on the calendar.’: Woman with cancer shares ‘excitement and joy’ of COVID-19 vaccine

“After 12 rounds of chemo, I knew my body would be defenseless against this terrifying virus. I was alone.”

‘I see twins!’ The doctor’s face paled. ‘I think there are five.’: Mom battling infertility births quintuplets with high school sweetheart

“‘Something seems off.’ I was absolutely terrified. I didn’t understand why God would do this to me. It was so dangerous! At 8 weeks, we went in and sure enough, we saw five babies! I was actually pregnant with QUINTUPLETS!”

Stop Comparing And Competing—We Only Get One Chance At This Life, So Make It Count

“So what if you don’t decide until 24 what you want to be when you grow up? So what if you’re entering your second marriage before 30? Who cares if you never went to school and you’re a stay-at-home mom?! We get one go around on this Earth; make it count.”

‘My son came to me very upset and said, ‘I do not have a single friend.’: Special needs mom details unseen struggles of parenting a child with autism

“He can’t meet friends at school because he doesn’t go to school. Because traditional school failed him. So, I posted a Wanted: Friends ad on a local mommy group.”

Wear The Dang Shorts. Buy The Bathing Suit In Your New Size. TAKE. THE. PICTURE.

“The jiggle of your thighs has no say here. Today is a gift, and you’re living it.”

‘The comment read, ‘Their family dynamic doesn’t make sense. They should AT LEAST make families look REAL.’: Mixed-race family responds to hate after commercial

“Companies running ads with people of color isn’t the problem, the fact YOU NOTICED is the problem.”

‘It was time to break his little heart. ‘Your birthday will be different this year.’: COVID long hauler shares bright spots of journey, ‘Love shows up’

“Cards arrived, meals came because other mommas ‘just know’ how hard it is to get dinner on the table when you’re unwell. Each and every act of kindness reminded us we are NOT alone.”

‘Every single day is a back and forth of finding the joy and grieving the life you thought your child would have.’: Woman pens letter for ‘the struggling autism mama’

“You will fight, and you will fail, but you will learn a love that can only be felt and not explained. You will find a strength and grit you never knew was in you.”

‘At my 12-week scan, everything changed. The ultrasound showed TWINS.’: Twin mom with Cystic Fibrosis shares journey

“My life may be short, but it will be full of love and happiness.”

Dear Body, Thank You For Allowing Me To Live To Meet My Kids

“You endured endless abuse as a child, yet you didn’t fail me. I tried to kill you and feed you poison, yet you didn’t fail me. Thank you for holding on, and allowing me to live.”

10 Healing Methods for Sexual Violence Survivors

“It’s only when we face the parts that feel dirty, guilty, broken, hard, and painful that we find closure.”

‘I washed his blood off my arms. ‘How am I going to live without him?’ I BEGGED God to send someone to take care of us.’: Widow finds love after tragic loss of husband

“The moment every law enforcement or military spouse fears took place at my front door. The dreadful black cars arrived and parked in front of our house. I collapsed on the lawn.”

‘One day he will stop asking me to lay with him at bed time. One day he will be too big to fit comfortably in my lap. I am not ready for ‘one day.’: Mom urges ‘these moments will soon be memories’

“I will linger a little longer at bedtime when he asks me to cuddle for just a few more minutes. I will embrace the sound of little steps padding down the dark hallway, even if it means a little less sleep. These moments will all too soon become cherished memories.”

‘Mommy, I made a teacher cry today.’: Mom shares daughter’s touching act of kindness for classmate with Tourette’s syndrome

“She continued, ‘There’s a boy in my class with Tourette’s syndrome. Everyone laughs because he does weird things. Today, he fell to the ground, one of the things he does. I looked around and all these kids were laughing, so I walked up to him and laid down with him.’ The ugly tears started flowing.”

‘Sitting inside my inbox was a beautiful present. ‘I know this is random, but my family just welcomed a baby girl.’: Adoptive mom thanks social media for ‘linking two families together’

“One random evening, I received a message on Facebook. She reached out on behalf of her son, who wasn’t ready to be a dad, but wanted the baby to have a loving home.”

‘Oh my gosh, what have I done?! TWO toddler boys!’ I remembered the promise I made to myself, to always fight.’: Single foster mom shares ‘wild and beautiful’ adoption

“I looked at the caller ID in shock. It was a placement worker. ‘We have two brothers we’re looking to place immediately.’ My promise stays the same.”