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.
Buried Under The Piles Of Laundry, Dishes, And Bills, There Are Countless Blessings
“We can do both. We can recognize the hard while celebrating the good. We can despise those messy, unrelenting dishes, yet find the blessings hidden underneath.”
Dear New Foster Parents: Getting Attached Is The Greatest Honor
“I got attached, and it has been the greatest pleasure of my entire life.”
‘I snuggled my baby one last time and kissed him goodbye before placing him in the arms of his Mother, Kara.’: Woman documents selfless teen pregnancy journey
“I had to ensure my baby would have the best life I could give him.”
‘Our foster son came home with Family Tree homework. Seems innocent enough—until you have a kid whose tree has gone through a hurricane’
“Who are we? Are we family?”
It’s Time To Stop Praising Father’s For Doing Basic Parental Duties
“Raising children isn’t women’s work. It’s what we signed on to do, together, as a couple.”
‘He saved my baby’s life. I owe him everything’: Mom’s harrowing account of daughter choking on teething toy
“As she went from pink, to red, to blue, I screamed at the top of my lungs for someone to help.”
‘It cost the man almost $900.’: Stranger buys ticket for airman to visit her dying father
“My father’s health took a nosedive and he wasn’t expected to live more than a couple days.”
How A Foreign Exchange Student Taught Me To Open My Heart To Friendship
“It took me nearly the entire semester to get my head out of my ass and realize this guy was just trying to be my friend.”
Trust Isn’t About Love, But Being Loved Anyway
“Infants make this trust fall every single day.”
The call came at midnight: ‘We have a 3-year-old girl at the hospital. Her mom was shot, her dad has been arrested. Can you come pick her up?’: Mom of 2 shares fostering journey, ‘I will never regret saying yes’
“Calls from DHS are like a Create-Your-Own-Adventure Game. Each ‘yes’ takes your family on a wild new adventure you never expected.”