“It’s giving zero F–KS, wearing what makes you happy, and being proud of how you look. It’s loving people for exactly who they are and showing everyone kindness without expecting anything in return.”
‘Poor thing.’ It’s not something to avoid or pull your children away from at the playground. It’s pure, unfiltered joy.’: Special needs mom advocates for Down Syndrome acceptance
Married For Half A Century: An Interview About Everlasting Love With Jane And Bob
“When I hung the dress and veil in summer 1971, I recall thinking it might be fun to try it on again — perhaps 50 years later.”
‘She is SUPERWOMAN. But she CAN’T do it alone.’: Widow urges ‘reach out to a single parent today’
“She can grocery shop, clean, and feed 5 bodies regularly. She can work out, read her scriptures, and say her prayers daily. You might have seen her do all these things at one point or another, but, I promise you, she can’t do it ALL.”
‘I used to be a horrible friend. I was alone, lost.’: Woman overcomes insecurities and anxieties to be better friend
“If someone had something great, I instantly felt less than. I was sarcastic, pessimistic, and judgmental. It was the swiftest, most needed kick in the face.”
‘What will they think?’ They noticed her differences, but it never mattered. They cheer her on, my fears silenced.’: Mom rejoices after finding inclusive ‘safe space’ for daughter with Down syndrome
“She beams when she sees any one of them. She has a safe place to be ‘one of the kids’ without prejudice or cruelty. These boys would do anything for her.”
‘How do I do this?’ Almost right away, she sent me everything I needed.’: Mom urges ‘make sure you have friends like this’
“We can get so incredibly busy and burdened, we can’t see the solution right under our very own noses. Make sure you have friends like this”
‘I’m a better mom than friend. I show up late to your birthday dinner. I miss coffee, because someone awoke with a cold. I’m unreliable, burnt out.’: Mom admits ‘my kids always come first’
“Because one day, when I’ll have more time to meet my friends, I know I’ll miss this. Because soon they’ll be older, and I’ll no longer be the center of their universe, but a supporting role in their lives.”
‘There’s nothing there.’ The tumor was breaking the bone from the inside out, but nobody believed me.’: Woman survives ‘invisible’ nervous system attack, shares mental health journey
“I lost every friend I had. Nobody would speak to me. I dreaded going to school, I just wanted to sleep. I hated myself for the pain and worry I caused my family.”
‘Overnight, I went from a happy, active, able-bodied person to paralyzed from the waist down.’: Woman disabled in car accident candidly shares journey to self-acceptance
“I was the wrong passenger, in the wrong car, at the wrong time. After years of hard work to be physically and financially independent, I moved back into my childhood bedroom with my parents at age 24. Friends excused themselves from my life without a word. I stopped being invited places or asked on dates; I began to feel everyone saw me as a burden.”
Don’t Hide Who You Are, Don’t Cover Up The Hard Days—Dig Deep And Lean On A Friend Who Validates You
“The bonds created can be life altering.”
