“We live in a society where people often live on automatic mode. Let’s take the time to slow down and appreciate the little things.”
‘I was recording a piano cover when I noticed someone at my window.’: Video captures neighbor’s act of kindness for piano player who ‘lifted everyone’s spirits up’ during pandemic
‘My sister and I opened that Abercrombie sweatshirt, and I remember feeling, ‘Someone heard me.’: Toys For Tots recipient shares how gifts received changed her life
“We never had another gift, or a fancy dinner. Someone saw me for who I am inside, not just a profile on a public Christmas tree.”
All I Want For Christmas Is My Child To Smile In A Photo
“We did manage to get a few good Christmas pictures of Wilson. But, they just weren’t what I was expecting. I imagined smiles, and I don’t have many of those.”
‘This requires emergency surgery. Like right now.’ Hot tears rolled down my cheeks. ‘It’s happening again.’: Couple adopts foster baby after infertility, miscarriages
“‘When are you having babies?’ ‘Are you guys trying?’ ‘Don’t you want kids?’ Every single comment seared right into my soul like a hot knife.”
‘I’ll always stop and let strangers see the baby. I see myself in them.’: Mom kindly shares baby, allowing fellow mommies a chance to reminisce
“I hope the next generation of mommies will be just as generous. Allow me a moment to gaze, smile, reminisce, and appreciate the great privilege of getting to be Mommy.”
‘I’m not going to tell you to savor each moment. But don’t wish away another day.’: Mom’s reminder to ‘stop wishing time away’ because you might ‘miss out’
“I’ve longed to press the fast forward button and just skip ahead to the next scene where I was sure things would be easier, better. But even when time crawls by painfully slow, it doesn’t actually slow down.”
3 Self-Care Tips To Boost Your Confidence
“Confidence isn’t the absence of doubt, but knowing you are more than your flaws.”
‘I’ve never had this.’ I asked, ‘What do you mean?,’ thinking she was referring to the pasta. ‘A meal with a family.’: Family adopt 2 daughters with Down syndrome, ‘Every child deserves a safe, stable family’
“We were asked to consider what medical conditions and/or special needs we were open to pursuing. We thoughtfully poured over the extensive needs list and then came to the conclusion if we had a biological child with special needs, we’d figure it out. And so we just said yes. To whatever child needed a family.”
Infantile Spasms Are Terrifying, But You Are Not Alone
“We try med after med, feeling like we’re racing a clock.”
‘I see you crying as you’re reminded during the entire season just how different your child’s life is.’: Special needs mom urges ‘you’re not alone’ this Christmas
“I see you searching the internet for a toy and not a therapy item to give. I see you wrapping gifts you know you’ll be unwrapping for your child.”