LJ Herman is a former editor at Love What Matters and lives in Colorado. LJ is a concert, ticket and technology enthusiast. He has seen the Dave Mathews Band over one hundred times and counting.
‘I lost my second son last week.’: What one father wants you to know about mental illness
“If a child is born with a hole in her heart, everyone in our society would respond the same way.”
‘Don’t let him board the flight, she’s here!’: Entire airport cheers soldier facetiming birth of girl
“My mother in law secretly FaceTimed Brooks and shoved the phone in the front of her shirt.”
This Is What ‘Self-Care’ REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Salt Baths And Chocolate Cake
It is letting yourself be normal. Regular. Unexceptional. It is sometimes having a dirty kitchen and deciding your ultimate goal in life isn’t going to be having abs and keeping up with your fake friends.
‘She had me at 16. My dad was 17. We made it TOGETHER.’: Family recreates photo to show their success despite the odds
“My parents were judged a lot but stayed strong together.”
‘My dad came back with a different dog from the groomer.’: Son hilariously shares dad’s parenting fail
It wasn’t a prank!
‘Can I help you on, sir?’: Man’s simple act of kindness for elderly man who was ‘a little scared’ goes a long way
“Please look for the silver linings – as I was so fortunate to witness this evening.”
To All The Dads Out There: Take More Pictures
“You can take a million perfect selfies, but the pictures your kids will appreciate when they are older are ones like this. The pictures I WILL appreciate when my kids are grown, are the ones like this.”
Moms, It’s Up To Us To Raise Daughters Who Don’t Tear Each Other Down
It’s time we all act as role models and empower the women around us, today.
‘I’ve been the mom whose card was declined at check out. But I survived it.’
“There will always be bad, crappy moments, but bad moments are not bad mothers.”
‘Daddy Poo, will you take Davey with you tomorrow, everywhere you go?’ Tattooed and bearded, 6’2 man parades around store with doll
“Daaaaaddy? Can you buy Davey some clothes while you’re out? And will you take pictures for me?”