“To her, disability is normal. It’s not new, or scary. It’s not unapproachable. In her little pretend play mind, disability is fully included in every scenario. If only everyone in the world had Gabby’s lens.”
‘She grabbed the doll in the wheelchair and her Barbie and said, ‘She has walkers too!’: Special needs mom shares daughter’s sweet inclusive moment, ‘I must be doing something right’
Dear 20-Year-Old Me, If Only You Could See What’s Waiting For You
“I know it’s hard seeing these girls you long to look like and hating what you see in the mirror. I know it’s hard to feel pressured by what size you ‘should’ be. But I wish you could see what I see now.”
‘It’s easy to pose for pictures, pick a filter, and get them posted. It’s not easy to admit when we’re on the rocks.’: Wife shares marriage advice, encouragement for tired parents
“When the foundation cracks and your love still stands, you will see together, you’re made of stone.”
‘These are not typical times, so don’t hold yourself to typical standards.’: Mom shares advice for overwhelmed parents, ‘It’s okay to not be okay’
“Our little ones are off their schedules. They are bored. They are stir crazy. They are filled with pent-up energy, creativity, and socialization. Nothing about this situation is ideal.”
My Husband Left Me After 15 Years Of Marriage, And I Forgive Him
“Learning to love myself again was essential to us being okay, and I knew it. We learned how ‘hard’ could be rewarding for us all.”
‘There is no right or wrong. There’s just you and your baby.’: Mom shares words of encouragement for new moms and moms-to-be
“You can read the books, seek advice, and get the room ready. But until the baby comes, no one‘s ever sure what it’s going to be like for them. We are all just guessing, learning, and trying to adapt to our ever-changing lives.”
‘The way you look at me, with those big blue eyes, I just know we already have a bond that will never be broken.’: Mom pens touching open letter to newborn daughter
“You’ll probably go through periods of hating me and thinking I just don’t get it, mumbling, ‘Whatever, mom,’ under your breath. But I hope you know I will still be here for you.”
Girls’ Teen Years Aren’t Horrible—Embrace Them
“Stop telling mothers to ‘hold on’ or to ‘brace yourself’ because the years of a teen girl can only be filled with strife and difficulty. It doesn’t have to be that way.”
‘Unmarried, unprepared, and unconvinced. I feared shame and judgment would follow my baby bump and I on campus.’: Young mom talks embracing your reality, ignoring stereotypes
“I was looking in the mirror hours after seeing that pink positive sign, evaluating my worth, my life, and my purpose like it could be my last day.”
‘The person she’ll become tonight will awe the person she is right now.’: Mom reflects on childbirth, shares words of encouragement for new moms
“‘Here we go,’ she texted me, with a photo of her in a hospital gown, lovely and tired. I felt ever so vividly where she was.”