As a Digital Editor of Love What Matters, I'm here to pull on your heartstrings and make you smile. After spending nearly six years as a Digital Reporter for ABC News' "Good Morning America," I'm thrilled to continue sharing touching and inspiring stories that the world is so craving. We can all use more love in our lives -- now you've found the perfect place to get it.
“We said ‘YES! We would love to adopt your little girl.’ Mind you at this time, I am about 24 weeks pregnant with our miracle baby, which we had just found out was also a girl.”
“I instinctively took a step backward. I was telling myself if he asked for money, I could honestly tell him I had none and keep walking. But instead, he looked back into my eyes, and asked for something else. There was a moment of awkward silence as he fidgeted a bit and looked toward the door.”
“Society says, ‘You want to stay home and raise your kids? Psh, are you stuck in the 1950’s? You are a woman and you are powerful! You need to climb the corporate ladder to be the most successful woman in the history of the world! You can’t waste your brain on being Susie Homemaker. What is wrong with you? Go get a degree!’”
“I could feel the attack starting, convincing myself it was only because I was disturbed in the middle of a sleep that my body was panicked. An hour later both children are screaming and fighting.”
“All she was cared about was that her drugs were fine. But it didn’t matter to him. He was happy to help someone in trouble.”
“It was obvious her condition was worsening. I found myself awake, begging God to let me sleep. The next day I had yet another doctor’s appointment. This time I met my sister in the parking lot of the hospital, and we walked nervously in together. Both of us were fighting back tears. The nurse searched to find her heartbeat. My eyes met my sister’s when we thought we heard it, but we didn’t.”
“I spent the next two years convincing myself I didn’t want a baby anymore. I became obsessed with puppies to fill the void. I had to pet and hug every dog I saw. I looked at puppies on the internet at work. I needed a puppy. The day after I brought our new puppy home, I realized I was late again for my period. I mentioned it to my husband and he replied, ‘You’re always late.’”
“Even though she’s 3 and he’s 90, they still have a lot to talk about!”
“Life threw my family a curveball, forcing us to navigate through a dark, grief-stricken road after two of our children died.”
“He fought and fought. On this special day, he got to meet one of his favorite super heroes in the form a window washer. Batman is cool and all, but Noah is truly the superhero in this picture.”
