“After countless pandemic-induced cancellations, I just couldn’t take one more last hurrah going down the drain.”
‘I don’t know if he will live long enough.’: Travel agents rally to give senior veterans chance to fly an aircraft one last time
‘We are what we leave behind.’: Daughter helps dying father complete bucket list thanks to kindness of strangers
After 72 years full of adventures, Patrick passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022.
‘It’s easier to make it seem far away. But they sit by you in church. They’re your neighbors, friends, and coworkers.’: Daughter shares powerful message about addiction after losing mom
“In my mother’s brightest moments, she was a highly respected and loved special education teacher, friend, spouse, and present mother. But addiction doesn’t care.”
‘We see you as you look at the dark screen, tears running down your face, as we zoom in on her tiny heart.’: Nurse’s heart wrenching open-letter to moms of stillborn babies
“We see you as we drive home in silence, attempting to clear our mind, so when we walk through our door we can pretend we are okay.”
‘Though the world would cringe at my off-key melodies, my sons say my nightly bedtime songs are their favorite way to end the day.’: Mom shares importance of sharing talents
“What if you decided to ignore the voice that said you’re not good enough and instead chose to explore something new — not for the sake of an applaudable performance but simply for pleasure and enjoyment?”
‘Being gay is my favorite thing about myself, yet it is the single hardest thing about my life.’: Gay woman shares powerful story of self-discovery
“I’m sick of justifying myself. I’m sick of defending myself. I’m sick of crying for my inner child who had to hide.”
‘I was in a ball in the corner of the flight with a barf bag, blanket, and epic amount of guilt.’: Woman recounts journey with panic attacks
“I was basically drugging myself up to deal with life. It was like putting a small Band-Aid on a gushing wound.”
My Dear Special Needs Child, I Won’t Give Up On You—It’s Us Against The World
“Even when the schools do not have a place for you to thrive. Even when governments with power to change things do not believe you deserve help. Even when people glare at you in disgust for not being able to do things you cannot understand. Even when the world around you would rather you be hidden.”
‘We’re all going through this together.’: Single dad offers encouragement during ongoing COVID crisis
“It sucks to be us, but not when we’re together.”
‘A full 365 days later, my grief still mattered.’: Mourning woman thanks loved ones for not letting her ‘sadness be forgotten’
“Recently marked the first anniversary of my sister’s passing. I dreaded the day and prayed for the strength to get through it. That prayer was answered, in the form of florals.”