“Even when my body is weak, my heart and my mind are stronger than ever. This journey has shown me just how strong I am.”
‘I hadn’t slept or eaten a meal in months. ‘I just can’t take this pain anymore.’: Chronic illness warrior shares journey to diagnosis and healing
‘I sat there broken, cold, and scared, wondering if I’d ever know how to love myself again.’: Woman overcomes trauma of abuse, addiction with help from horses
“The horses helped me realize things no human could. They held my tears and heartache and rejoiced in my accomplishments.”
14 Non-Binary People Talk Advice, Positive Affirmations, And Living Beyond The Gender Binary Myth
“Many people will live their whole lives just accepting and never digging deep within themselves to truly understand themselves. You are not one of those people. You are brave.”
An Interview With The Adeline Movement: The Group Of Kids Re-Building Burned Home Of Hate Crime Victim
“Evil can be fought against. An act of kindness is never wasted.”
‘Moments after we hugged goodbye, I rushed to the airport bathroom and threw up. That’s when I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.’: Woman shares beautiful long-distance love story
“What we lacked in time together and hand-holding, we gained in thousands of handwritten words for one another.”
‘It was immediate removal. I didn’t know where they were or who they were with for almost a month.’: Falsely accused mom shares reunification journey with children placed in foster care
“I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I’ve done more hair follicle tests and observed urine tests than I can count. However, even after providing all of the negative drug screens, they were still adamant I had a substance abuse problem.”
I Was Shamed For Posting About My Child’s Diagnosis On Social Media, And I Have Some Thoughts About It
“She said his diagnosis is a ‘private family matter.'”
Your Body Is Ready For All Seasons, Just The Way It Is
“Summer body ready means EVERY body is ready.”
Foster Mom Adopts Little Girl With Similar Craniofacial Differences Into ‘Forever’ Family
“The second they started describing Zoey, I knew she would be my daughter! I could hardly answer them to say I would take her because I was crying.”
‘The grief is all consuming, and in it, comes the unbearable fear of forgetting.’: Young widow candidly shares painful aspect of grief
“In 5 years will I still feel the weight of his hand on my back at night? Will I close my eyes and still see every crease in his laugh lines, every color in his beard, and the different flecks of brown in his eyes?”
First-Generation College Grad Shares Touching Thanks To Parents For ‘Sacrifices, Unconditional Support’
“In many ways, my parents graduated with me.”
I Didn’t Let My Cystic Acne Stop Me From Living
“I was too busy experiencing life to worry about my skin.”
‘It was just one tiny white pill that looked like Tylenol. It felt like a warm hug taking away all my pain.’: Survivor of sexual abuse shares addiction, trauma recovery journey
“I want the addict who is homeless on the streets, suffering, to know there is still hope.”
Every Mom Deserves (And NEEDS!) A ‘Momcation’
“Every single woman needs to set uninterrupted time aside to make wildly inappropriate, shenanigan inducing, soul warming, incredible memories with her girls.”
‘In the same weekend of mourning fertility treatment not working, my heart leaped at the thought of adopting.’: Mom shares journey from infertility to adoption
“I was away on a work trip, and I got a message on Facebook. My heart leaped. The seed was planted.”
‘I know my body,’ I kept telling them. ‘Something isn’t right!’: Mom shares health PSA after 25 years of doctors ignoring low iron
“Don’t give up on you! Even if it takes 25 years, there’s an answer somewhere and you are worth the research.”
My ADHD Diagnosis Has Freed Me From Perfection
“I was officially diagnosed two months ago. Something I’ve lived with my whole life, thinking the overwhelm, anxiety, and freeze response to organizing my life meant I was lazy or broken somehow.”
‘I don’t mean to!’ she’d cry. She’d forget her homework at school at least 3 days a week.’: Mom shares daughter’s ADD journey, how it presents differently in girls
“It’s subtle. It’s easy to miss. But it was there. It had always been there.”
‘Do not stand up!’ These were the last thoughts before my eyes rolled back into my head.’: Woman 3 years sober after decades-long battle with addiction
“I tried to fight the urge to succumb to the darkness, but I was not strong enough. I passed out cold at the dinner table. When I lifted my head, everyone around the table was staring at me. I had great intentions to keep it classy that night. Once again, a full-grown woman, I humiliated myself.”
Dear Stepparent, Your Partner Will Never Heal From Their Past If You Keep Rubbing Their Nose In It
“Be the spouse who helps to heal your partner’s heart and mind, not another spouse who helps to destroy it.”
This Is Your Sign To Take A Surprise Day Off (Even If There’s A Million Reasons Not To)
“Give yourself a blank page in your agenda that day. Don’t fill it with work or chores or caring for others. Leave it open for yourself.”
10 Tips For Supporting Your Loved One Who Just Discovered Their Partner Is Unfaithful
“Following the discovery of infidelity, it is essential for the betrayed partner to feel supported by loved ones.”
You Are So Much More Than A Persona On Social Media, And So Is Everyone Else
“Can we talk about something we don’t often see reflected on social media? And that is how multidimensional we are as mothers and wives and women.”
I’m Going To Post That Unedited Photo, Flaws And All
“When we waste all that time retaking, filtering, editing, and Facetuning, we are taking away from the reason we took that photo or video in the first place.”
Why Infertility Has Changed Me Forever
“I may stand here and not always recognize the girl looking back at me, but I know deep down she is still built for greater things than I could ever imagine, and that is a beautiful thing.”