Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.
The Joy Of Motherhood Is Watching Your Kids Spread Their Wings
“So, mommas, if you are gingerly walking into this season wondering if you’ll ever get over the ache of letting go, hold on for the ride.”
‘Excuse me, I don’t mean to scare you but I just recently had a stroke. Do you think you could go in here and buy me lunch?’: Man shares touching realization we’re ‘placed where we’re supposed to be’
“I watched people walk in and walk around and past him as if to avoid his presence. I didn’t need coffee that day. I needed ‘coffee’ so Joe could have what was possibly his only chance at a meal.”
Dear Mamas, You Can’t Do It All—Let’s Stop Pretending
“You are going to walk into a room and forget why you even entered it. You are going to forget about gymnastics class. You are going to be late for your kid’s bus. You are going to think you responded to that text but you actually didn’t.”
‘I won’t let you see the twins or hear their heartbeats. It is a waste of time.’ Not only were my daughters going to ‘die,’ I was right behind them.’: Mom, preemie twins survive hospital negligence
“I met with the Neonatologist in the NICU a few times, who also tried to convince me to let the girls go. By the second meeting with this doctor, I wasn’t very pleasant. I remember yelling, ‘DO YOUR DAMN JOB AND SAVE MY DAUGHTERS.'”
‘The highlight of my life.’: Fishermen unexpectedly save whale trapped on ocean floor
“We’re so fortunate we came upon it when we did.”
‘A Special Sister.’: Man Pens Touching Tribute To Late Sister With Cerebral Palsy And Now We’re Sobbing
“Losing anyone you love is devastating, but it can be especially hard if they are a beloved sibling.”
‘Daddy!’: Deployed Dad Sneaks Into Sleeping Son’s Room For Sweetest Wake-Up Call Ever
“The father and son relationship is so vital.”
Bride And Father Pull Stepdad Out Of His Chair So They Can Both Walk Daughter Down Aisle
“On Kelsey Griffith’s big day, she planned on having her dad walk her down the aisle. Or at least that’s what she and her dad told everyone.”
‘I used to work very hard to make people believe me over the rumors being spread about me. Then one day I stopped.’: Woman shares reminder ‘not everything needs your energy’
“I no longer correct untrue stories about me. What someone says when I’m not in the room is not my business.”
‘A living plush toy.’: Dog with adorably unique Mickey Mouse ears is stealing hearts
“Sometimes two dog breeds mix together to create an unexpectedly adorable creature.”