Sonia Beltz is a former digital editor for Love What Matters based near Dayton, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. In her free time, you can find her writing, reading, or researching random historical facts online. Follow her on Instagram at @skatbel.
“People saw that picture as a snapshot of a loving couple with two adorable kids. But there was so much that photo didn’t show.”
“I’m proof that change is possible when you’re willing to fight for it.”
“Twelve-year-old kids are dying after their first dance with this devil. It doesn’t have to be this way.”
“Control isn’t real. But peace is.”
“We drove along at a snail’s pace. But we talked. We laughed.”
“My intentions weren’t the best in the beginning. But slowly that changed: now it was about ME.”
“You may be blessed to have children. You may be fortunate enough that your own mom and grandma are still nearby. Or, you may feel all alone, drowning in your own tears and pain.”
“We may take baby steps, but please wait for us to come back.”
“The doctor was baffled. Not one time did someone indicate this was MS, nor send me for an MRI.”
“One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. One in four. And when I did hear this? It wasn’t until after I had gotten pregnant.”
