“During cancer, I had a theme song and all sorts of support. Once all the dust settled and life was supposed to return to normal, I realized the enormity of what had happened. My life was no longer normal, nor could it ever go back to what it simply was. My identity was now a mish mash of both pre-cancer and cancer, fitting none of the molds.”
Breast Cancer Survivor Talks Radically New Outlook On Life, Finding Purpose, & Navigating Post-Cancer Life
How To Recognize Your Child’s Anxiety And Help Them Through It
“Your job is not to fix your child or their problems, but you can let them know you are right there with them and together you’ll find healthy ways to cope.”
‘I got a 9am text from my wife asking if I wanted coffee. Later that day, she was dead.’: Man shares how he turned grief into purpose
“There’s that saying, everything happens for a reason. Well, I hate that saying. In fact, I despise it. It gave me no comfort at all. But the idea I could create something positive from this was comforting. So, that’s what I did.”
From DIY Dresses For Friends To Her Very Own Wedding Gown Brand, This Young Designer Is Reminding Us To Chase Dreams
“My best friends gave me the best support and did everything they could to help encourage me to follow those dreams.”
‘With 1 working fallopian tube and a vasectomy, I couldn’t shake the feeling I was pregnant.’: Mom navigates surprise pregnancy
“I’d just gotten to the freeing point in a mom’s life. You know, where your kids are self-sufficient enough to give you a minute to breathe, to get dishes or laundry done, or even just take a shower without worrying about them. I knew there was no way I could be pregnant. Nor did I want to be.”
‘How am I today? Terrible, thanks for asking.’: Mother candidly shares grief over daughter’s suicide
“To lose a child, in the beginning of her prime, when she had so many dreams to fulfill and so many lives yet to touch, is a journey no one should have to take.”
‘Hearing from her brought tears, no matter where she was calling from.’: Mom shares ‘visit’ from best friend in heaven
“She was there when I needed her, colliding our worlds, even if it was only for a short moment, to show me there are times when heaven really is a place on earth.”
Dear Doctor: Google Didn’t Give Me Hope, You Should Have
“Please do not give us the most devastating information we could get, and then leave us in the dark. Learn to take the time to hold my hand and explain.”
The Size Of Your House, The Number On The Scale, The Resentment Buried In Your Heart—It Doesn’t Matter In The End
“This is a photo of my grandma on her 92nd birthday, just 2 days before she passed, kissing her great, great granddaughter goodbye. What matters, in the end, is that she loved her family. Imperfect, old, ordinary US.”
‘They tried to find the heartbeat. Silence. At that moment, I knew.’: Mom shares story of stillborn daughter
“My eyes still swell when I think about how I will never get to hear her laugh or see her smile. I will never get to put a band-aid on her knee and have magical mommy kisses.”
My Daughter Reunited With Her Birth Mom After Our Adoptive Agency Told Us To ‘Say She Is Dead’
“Adoption is beautiful and painful at the same time. But I believe the way my daughter expressed it is true for all of us: the thing that was missing is finally there.”
Vietnamese Mom’s One-Of-A-Kind Crispy Noodle & Beef Pho
“I’ve never found any restaurant that makes it the same way my mom did before she passed in 2020, and I know I never will.”
Woman Quits Silicon Valley Job For Farm Life, Finds ‘True Magic Of Life’
“I worked in a sea of gray cubicles with people who hated their jobs. I knew I couldn’t live that way. I’ve learned that most of what I thought was important, like having a nice car, a nice house, and fancy job title, doesn’t matter.”
Stepmom Shares Powerful Advice For Getting Through Life’s Storms
“Perspective takes us into the trenches of tragedy and then places us on the mountaintop, refreshed and refocused on the splendor all around us.”
We’ve Got The Backpack, School Supplies, & New Shoes, But My Heart Isn’t Ready For Him To Go To Kindergarten
“I must say goodbye to being the only one to comfort him when his heart has been hurt. I must say goodbye to being the only one to see the shimmer in his eyes when he does something for the first time he’s proud of. I must say goodbye to the little boy who grew my heart in more ways than I could ever describe. And I’ll hope and pray that it was all enough.”
After Uncomfortable Experiences, Vloggers Dedicate Lives To Highlighting BIPOC-Friendly Travel Destinations
“We weren’t sure what places would be unwelcoming to people who look like us and didn’t find any resources. So, in October of 2019, we decided to be that resource.”
‘I loved you and wanted a better life for you than I could provide.’: Adoptee shares emotional journey to finding biological family
“She continued, ‘Please know it had nothing to do with you.’ I’d been waiting my entire life to hear those words. The hug she gave me seemed to last forever. It was truly out of a Lifetime movie.”
‘He gaslit me so much, I doubted my own mind.’: Domestic, sexual violence survivor details healing after extreme abuse
“I’ve rebuilt myself bit by bit. I’m brave, independent, and strong. I have forgiven myself for letting him hurt me.”
‘The vaccine created the perfect storm.’: Mom shares Hashimoto’s diagnosis, healing journey
“The doctor said he didn’t believe in a Hashimoto’s diagnosis and it was all in my head. I walked out of his office with tears streaming down my face. I knew deep down I wasn’t crazy and this was not the life I was meant to live.”
Suicide Survivor, Double Amputee Shares Powerful Message Of Hope And Determination
“A girl with a clear intellectual disability came up to me and said, ‘Are you ok? Did you hurt yourself?’ I responded, ‘I’m okay. But yes, I did.’ She looked at me and my prosthetics and said, ‘I’m so sorry. Take better care of yourself next time.’”
Don’t Forget To Hold The Mother, Not Just The Baby
“The baby is being taken care of, and the mother needs to be seen, so she doesn’t disappear into a postpartum fog.”
‘Let the grass grow. Let the kids stomp in puddles. Let go of the words you hear from others.’: Mom’s tips for finding parenting joy
“Let yourself breathe in fully, and exhale slowly, and just exist in the moment. There’s so much beauty hidden in the mess.”
I’m Really Tired Of Being Somebody’s Widow, But Man Was I Lucky To Be His Wife
“I was at an event enjoying myself when I quickly realized I was one of the only women there not coupled up, at least not by choice.”
To My Stillborn Daughter: There’s A Hole In My Heart The Shape Of You That No Child Can Ever Fill
“What I would give just cradle your petite, warm body one more time.”
44 Must-Know Secrets To Living A Happy Life
“Don’t drink cheap tequila. Just don’t do it. Spend the extra money on the good stuff.”