Elizabeth Grow is an editor and content writer for Love What Matters. A graduate of Utah State University, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two dogs. Elizabeth loves sharing stories that raise awareness for neglected populations within our society, particularly the mentally ill. She loves music, any kind of DIY craft project, and a good movie.
“As the man I love changes before my eyes, I try to take in and make the most of each new stage. If I were to ever lose him, I’d want to remember as much of him as I can. The good and the bad.”
“Let’s stop being too proud to be vulnerable about our struggles. What if your story encourages another mom to get back up after a hard day? What if your mistakes give another mother hope?”
“We have to stay flexible and open-minded about the ways we perceive, protect, and cherish our body. It shouldn’t only be about what you see in the mirror.”
“I had basically no money saved and no plan whatsoever. I pawned my engagement ring, which afforded me three months in an apartment, and borrowed two twin mattresses from my sister to put on the floor.”
“I do know this… You are my legacy. You are the very best part of me.”
“I could see the concern in their faces when they looked at my skin. I could feel their tone changing. It’s like people assumed I was the victim, that I needed to be fixed.”
“Chronic neurological Lyme disease is a devastating disease. It has literally stolen everything from me, but it hasn’t taken away my will to live and to fight to find a cure.”
“When Gracie turned 4, Brittany received legal guardianship. But it would be another SEVEN years before they would legally adopt her because… adoption isn’t cheap.”
“That house, your home, becomes the closet thing you get to going back in time, to reliving.”
“Yes, parenthood changes sex and intimacy a lot. No one will argue on that. But it’s not gone, it’s just different, and maybe that’s okay.”
