“I teared up remembering how when I was younger, I would have been picked up and gotten mad at for crying like that, then left to cry. The cycle ends with me, for her.”
‘You want to hold mommy’s hair?’ She stopped crying a bit and mumbled, ‘Yeah.’: Mom shares realization on breaking generational cycles after daughter’s ‘massive fit’
‘I didn’t just lose my husband, Vienna’s father, or my best friend. I lost parts of myself.’: Young widow shares raw grief over loss of life she imagined
“Losing Joe didn’t just alter the reality of my marriage, it affected every aspect of my life. Every single one.”
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Survivor Shields Pregnant Woman From Gunfire
“She said, ‘I’m pregnant with a baby.’ I hugged her and then the bum-rush continued.”
‘People ask if Emilio is mine. Without a second thought, I respond, ‘Yes.’: Woman shares beautiful bonus mom journey after toxic relationship
“I wasn’t there to watch him come into this world, but I can’t wait to see what impact he has on it.”
I Must Turn Away Potential Clients For Therapy Every Day, And It Breaks My Heart
“Because people are hurting. Because relationships are suffering. Because the world is too much right now for so many. Because the negativity everywhere is palpable. Because it’s hard to find hope right now. So, be kind to each other.”
Today I Learned The Power Of Restorative Silence
“Let me tell you, those 5 minutes restored and filled my soul. Those 5 minutes were the best thing I did for myself. Because sometimes, life can be too people-y.”
‘I pulled myself out of my office, empty and defeated, to a plate of DIY tacos and sparkling water.’: Husband’s sweet act of kindness for wife in need
“He knew I wasn’t feeling well. He knew I was exhausted. He knew I wasn’t feeling seen in many areas of my life. And so he took a few extra minutes to let me know he cares. This is what love looks like.”
I Am The Gray Area Friend
“Sometimes I forget to text my friends back. Sometimes I check in with them when it really counts. Sometimes I show up. Sometimes I decide deliberately to not reach out because it’s all I can do to keep the lid on my emotions from bubbling over.”
I’ll Always Hold Her, Even When She No Longer Fits In My Arms
“I’ll hold her little hopes and dreams. I’ll hold her in her sadness or fears. I’ll hold her up in prayer. And I’ll ALWAYS hold a place for her in the center of my heart. Because that’s what you do with your baby. You just hold ‘em every chance you get.”
Does Taking A Lot Of Photos REALLY Stop You From Living In The Moment?
“I hear it all the time. ‘Why are you always taking pictures?’ ‘Live in the moment and stop trying to take a picture.’ ‘Really? You want to take a photo?'”