“I look back with such wonder and appreciation of who my parents are. I will forever be in awe of the way they live their life.”
40 years ago my parents were asked if they would have an exchange student. I wonder if they knew the doors it would open to all of us?
A Peek Inside The Life Of An Autism Mom
“I am an autism mom. When people hear that, they often think I have a child who has autism. While that is true, I am also autistic myself.”
5 Lies Moms Tell Themselves During Back-To-School Season
This year, I’m calling hooey on myself.
‘I joined the Navy just five months prior to ‘Pearl Harbor.’: 94-year-old veteran share words of wisdom
“Growing up in the Depression, I guess we all felt a little deprived. But when I look back on it, it turned out to be one of the greatest gifts we had, knowing hard work will get you where you want to go.”
‘Your sister was in an accident. Her car was hit by a train. She didn’t make it.’: Sister suffers from PTSD after losing sibling, admits ‘I’m having a hard time swallowing that pill’
“We were texting. I said, ‘Punkin, we’ll talk later.’ My later didn’t go the way I had planned. My momma was on the phone screaming. What am I supposed to do? My daddy. I’ve got to get to my daddy. Where are my brothers? Do they know? We planned every painful step of her memorial. We had to pick out her clothes, jewelry, the box we’d lay her in. I’m done. I’m done hiding.”
‘Feral. The word they used to describe our little girl the day she came to our home. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?’: Foster mom’s reminder not to fear ‘that kid’ or underestimate their potential
“She was 3.5 years old. She couldn’t speak. Not a single word. Not a single sentence. How is this even possible?””
8 Reasons My Children Bake Their OWN Birthday Treats
“We hope to teach our children they don’t always need the latest and greatest to have a fulfilling life. They kept saying, ‘look at my cupcakes! Look! I made that! I did that, guys!'”
Moms Should Voice Their Loneliness Unapologetically
“It’s NORMAL to feel lonely and unfulfilled, tired and frustrated, but you don’t have to put up with it nor stay silent.”
‘At our 12 week scan the doctors confirmed there were two strong heartbeats. I breathed a huge sigh of relief. We had made it, and made it with twins no less!’
“The doctor pulled us aside. I could tell from the look on her face she didn’t have good news. The heartbeat was strong, yes, but they had detected an ‘abnormality’ on one of the twins’ scans.”
I Was Born An Addict
“I am coming up on two years clean.”