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.
I Stopped Drinking Socially 3 Years Ago, And My Life Completely Transformed
“My social life revolved around drinks. I was known as being the life of the party. It felt as though a big part of my identity was wrapped up in my drinking. Three years later, I have never felt more free in my whole damn life.”
To My Grown Children: Until My Last Breath, I Will Always Be There
“They don’t quite need me the way they used to. However, as I move from the driver to the passenger seat of their lives, I get the beautiful privilege of witnessing them growing into capable, independent, faithful men.”
The Waves Of Life Aren’t Stopping Anytime Soon—Don’t Allow Toxic People To Drown You Out
“Remind yourself of who you are, who you were created to be, your purpose, your value, and your birthright. Don’t allow them to bring you down to their level.”
No Matter How Old You Grow, You Will Always Be My Baby Boy
“It seems only yesterday I brushed my hand over your newborn skin. Your tiny fingers wrapped around my thumb and squeezed. My breath hitched in my throat, because in that moment I realized your little hands had the delicate strength to mold my whole life.”
I Don’t Want My Kids To Spend Their Lives Preparing, I Want Them To Live In The NOW
“Preparing them to get the best grades, to get into the best college, or learn another language, or perfect the violin, or work with a top soccer trainer. Instead, I want to cherish them now and give them what they deserve. Time.”
Dear Mama Having A Rough Week: You’re Getting Much More Right Than You Think
“Today, I lost it. I could feel my nerves fraying at the seams as my toddler refused to listen to anything I said. And in true me fashion, I cried. I lost my patience. I slammed cabinets and scraped plates filled with uneaten dinner. I took away privileges and declared mommy law. The mental load of motherhood broke me. Finito. Buh-bye. GONE.”
Dear Sour Patch Kid Parents: They’re Sour Then Sweet, But Someday I Think They Might Rule Their Own Kingdom
“They follow the rules, on their terms. They ask all the questions, especially the ones that cannot be answered easily. They don’t do fake. There’s no room in their vocabulary for artificial sweeteners; what you see is what you get.”
‘Did I teach you all you need to know? Did I teach you I love you beyond words?’: Mom pens letter to daughter leaving for college
“For a while, all that was under our roof was your whole world. But our home is now a resting spot from the big world you belong to. A world where I can’t wait to see how you fly.”
Mom Warns Of Button Battery Ingestion After Honey Packets Save Daughter From Near-Death Experience
“Right after dinner, Maggie comes over to me in the living room, points at her mouth, and says, ‘I just swallowed that.’ I know immediately that this is BAD.”
11 Lessons I’ve Learned About Grief Since My Mom Died
“After 3 years, I have learned a variety of lessons.”