“I got an Instagram message from a woman saying my husband and her had been texting for weeks. ‘I thought it was best to let you know.’ When I told him he needed to stay with a friend that night, he didn’t hesitate. He packed a bag and didn’t turn back. When I got home from work, I collapsed. I called and called but he wouldn’t answer.”
‘I said, ‘I’m going through an ongoing divorce,’ thinking he’d run. Instead he said, ‘Life is full of the unexpected. I’m here as long as you want me.’: Woman finds love, passion for music after toxic marriage
This Case Hits Hard, Because So Many Of Us Could Have Ended Up Like Gabby Petito
“Because most girls have felt unsafe with someone they thought they could trust. Because most girls have found themselves in a dangerous situation before they even realized it. Because most girls can look back at a time or two, or more, when they could’ve easily fallen victim to a narcissist who is a ticking time bomb.”
Man Carries Woman With Disability To Top Of Mt. Olympus To Fulfill Her Dreams
“Marios Giannakou had already climbed to the top of Mt. Olympus 50 times, but he says his 51st trip is his most memorable and meaningful.”
‘A bear walked over my makeshift den. I saw a man cut off a boar’s head with a knife.’: Veteran backpacks across America to escape PTSD, details amazing journey
“I ran into an old, homeless blind man and decided to buy him a small RV to live in. I was able to experience first-hand what it was like to live as a homeless person. It left me longing to help.”
‘Mom, do you think I’m going to die?’ I couldn’t believe it. How could a tick cause all of this?’: Mom shares PSA after daughter’s Chronic Lyme Disease diagnosis, ‘Pay attention to your child’
“She woke up with a high fever, severe neck pain, and over 30 bullseye rashes all over her body. I told myself, ‘Olive will be fine. It’s just a virus.’ Looking back, I feel so guilty I ignored all of the symptoms.”
‘I was unexpectedly pregnant at 40. ‘I’ll never have fun again. I’ll be caring for a child with so many medical needs.’: Mom births baby with Down Syndrome, ‘She is our adventure, not a burden’
“Something magical happened. I loaded her on my back. I couldn’t see her face, but I could just feel she was happy. I would show her the world, and I wouldn’t let her diagnosis stop her from seeing the amazing beauty it has to offer.”
‘Here buddy, I can help you down.’ The man I’d tried to wave around us couldn’t hold it in any longer. He was obviously annoyed.’: Mom urges importance of teaching kids lessons by letting them do things on their own
“I met his eyes and told him nicely, ‘He doesn’t need help, he needs time to problem solve. Why don’t you go around us? We may take a minute and I don’t want to hold you up.’ He mumbled something, obviously annoyed that I didn’t just hoist the kid down myself. I was standing there to guard against danger.”
‘I’m sorry. The adoption is over.’ He was being placed in foster care. I had this feeling, this wasn’t the end.’: Couple hikes the globe with kids after nearly failed adoption of ‘beautiful little boy’
“‘A lot has happened over the weekend. The birth mom had her baby on Friday night,’ the caseworker said. ‘Do you still want to go through with the adoption since he was born premature?’ That question absolutely baffled me. This baby boy was being placed in the foster care system.”
‘I found myself gasping for air. It did not matter how much I tried to breathe in, it felt as if nothing was going inside my lungs. A few days later I developed a bit of a cough. I could have died while on the mountain.’
“It took nearly 2 days before a helicopter arrived. 2 days of freaking out in subzero temperatures. I spent the entire time in a room where various people would pop their head in to make sure I was still alive.”
‘The tree crushed the roof of the car. My head compressed. My spine burst. I don’t remember it. I woke up thinking it was a nightmare. ‘There’s no way I could still be alive,’ I told myself.’
“Life has changed. The depth of loss I face daily. But everyday I am faced with a choice. Will I choose to survive today or will I choose to thrive? No matter the lemons or curveballs, the choice is mine.”
