“I ran to the back of the store, hopeful to find an item I didn’t like.”
‘I’d already checked out when I saw someone carrying a box of ornaments. I couldn’t imagine staring at them for 6 weeks, but I knew my daughter would love them.’: Mom reflects on the sacrifices of motherhood
Bride And Father Pull Stepdad Out Of His Chair So They Can Both Walk Daughter Down Aisle
“On Kelsey Griffith’s big day, she planned on having her dad walk her down the aisle. Or at least that’s what she and her dad told everyone.”
‘I used to work very hard to make people believe me over the rumors being spread about me. Then one day I stopped.’: Woman shares reminder ‘not everything needs your energy’
“I no longer correct untrue stories about me. What someone says when I’m not in the room is not my business.”
‘A living plush toy.’: Dog with adorably unique Mickey Mouse ears is stealing hearts
“Sometimes two dog breeds mix together to create an unexpectedly adorable creature.”
‘Last Christmas, I didn’t put up a single decoration. I didn’t wrap a single gift.’: Widower celebrates holiday early after last Christmas stolen by grief
“I had just lost my wife, my whole world. You could’ve walked into my house Christmas Eve thinking it was the middle of June.”
Dear Old Me, I Miss The Way You Used To Be Genuinely Happy
“It’s been a long time since I’ve felt your presence.”
‘The hospital days don’t seem as horrific now. If I could relive them, I’d do it in a heartbeat.’: Grieving mom urges ‘soak up every single second’ after losing newborn
“You don’t need to be sorry for me. I’m still one of the lucky ones. This may not be how I imagined Sterling’s life, but I’m thankful he lived at all.”
‘I used to be a life-giver. Now, everything living inside me dies. This one felt like a twist of the knife.’: Mom reflects on life and grief after miscarriage, child loss
“None of us are exempt from heartache, no matter how much we’ve experienced. We can’t live our lives in fear, but we can face reality and prepare our hearts for when the storm hits.”
‘I’d choose a brain-damaged baby over a dead baby any day. People who act like I should be relieved hurt me deeply.’: Bereaved mom exposes stigma toward persons with disability
“When Sterling died, it was tragic. Everyone was shocked and in disbelief — until they learned he was brain-damaged when he died. Suddenly, people acted as if we were lucky we didn’t have to live the rest of our lives with a disabled child, as if God performed some mercy killing and we should be grateful.”
An Ode To The Women Who Support Hard-Working Men
“Being a wife to a hard-working man is NOT easy.”