“Souls are not measured in size.”
I Won’t Be The Girl Who Puts Likes, Hearts, And Wow Emojis On Your Before-And-After Weight Loss Photo
‘It’s almost DOUBLED in size.’ Then he said, ‘You’re lucky, it’s the good kind.’ I don’t feel lucky.’: Woman fighting thyroid cancer urges ‘be your own advocate’
“She said, ‘I can order an ultrasound if you want—for peace of mind.’ I almost say no, feeling a little embarrassed. She clearly thinks it’s nothing. At the last second, I say, ‘Okay, sure. Why not?'”
I Tuck Notes Behind His Headstone
“Someday, maybe 500 years from now, someone might open those graves, find those notes encapsulated, and read about a love that transcended death. That could not be killed by cancer. That could not be beaten down by time, and could not be stopped by any force.”
I Took 3 Doses Of Fertility Meds, Then I Got Pregnant With Quadruplets
“I thought, ‘Man, I am huge. There has to be more than one baby in there.’ Oh, was I in for a surprise…”
‘Your body is attacking itself.’ On the outside, I looked like a normal 27-year-old.’: Woman shares lupus diagnosis
“The joint pain became unbearable. I couldn’t open doorknobs, do my makeup, or write my name without pain. My legs were so swollen I couldn’t wear shoes.”
‘I dug out my resume, blew off the dust. As I read through the skills, I started to panic.’: Mom shares importance of forming good habits, being your ‘own champion’
“I decided to return to work, no faith in my abilities.”
Dear Mom, I Had No Clue Being A Mother Was So Tough
“I don’t know how you did it, but you did. And I am choosing to pay it forward for my kids.”
‘Do unto others as you would like done unto you.’ I am the sole enforcer of that rule.’: Woman on self-love journey shares random acts of kindness
“I finally began to work on myself. And that’s hard. Looking in the mirror and being honest about the ways you can grow is daunting.”
’My mom is away on business,’ I’d say, as I undressed her and threw her into the shower.’: Daughter loses mom to addiction, rheumatoid arthritis, ‘I want to make her proud’
“My mom endured higher and higher doses of medicine. I remember joking to the doctor, ‘If you gave her elephant tranquilizers she’d take them.’ She couldn’t stand.”
‘You’re EXACTLY what your baby needs.’: Mom of 6 gives parenting advice, ‘We still have much to learn’
“One and two kids are like learning to drive a clutch. Three and four start feeling more like cruise control. Five or more: well you’ve let go of the wheel, and asked Jesus to take it.”