Love What Matters

‘I lost the father of my children because he was bit by a tick’: Wife details illness of husband who had been sick twice in 26 years

“Within 12 hours after being admitted, he went from joking and talking to being in ICU on a ventilator. Finally a doctor came to me with a little hope – they had the diagnosis! He was showing small signs of improvement. Within two hours, I watched my handsome husband of 23 years pass away.”

‘Month after month, we gambled with our emotions, our finances and my body.’: Family’s journey through infertility, two adoptions, two pregnancies

“I sat nervously twiddling my thumbs with my pants pulled down and a thin paper draped over my lap.”

So You Need To Take Antidepressants…

“You don’t have to be strong all the time.”

‘It’s Mom, she’s gone.’: For the motherless on Mother’s Day

“I was sitting in my car in the parking garage, getting ready to leave work.”

‘Seeing two girls in a relationship going to prom together creates open conversation.’: Taco Bell photoshoot is perfect LGBTQ love story

“I know soon everyone will be able to flaunt their love without fear.”

‘Please let this child be alive’: Hero officer rescues baby girl left in hot car for hours

The one-and-a-half-year-old was alone.

Don’t Be A Unicorn Mom (Because Unicorns Are Fake)

“Pretending your life is perfect, your kids are flawless, your life is fabulous, or you wake up looking like that just isn’t reality.”

‘Did we really have 100 babies? How did we? Did we do this for 22 years?’

100 children and 22 years.

‘There’s no baby in there. Definitely no heartbeat.’ 7 angel babies and one COURAGEOUS couple

“I’m grateful for every single contraction I felt, the pain my body had to endure, the blood that left my body and the emptiness I felt because it reminds me our baby was real.”

The Truths That Standardized Testing Won’t Show

“Maybe someday we will wake up and realize a single test score doesn’t show the entire picture.”

‘I was trapped inside as I was screaming ‘Get my babies!’ I was pulled out to hear ‘Is my mom dead?’: Mom URGES car seat safety

“We are now dealing with body image issues, soreness, nightmares, depression, sensitivity to loud noises, just not feeling like ourselves.”

‘When my school discovered I was undocumented, my scholarship and in-state tuition were taken away. I told my papi I was going to drop out. He told me he’d cut his arm off before I dropped out.’

“Up until I was 18, I lived my life thinking I was just like everyone else.”

To The Struggling Woman Who Cries In The Shower

“I am you. I see you. I am with you, I cry with you.”

My husband took a bullet for me

“Babe I’m so sorry I just couldn’t let him shoot you.”

6 month old in hospital bed with neck brace after rolling off bed

My Son May Not Survive His Fall—Parents, Please Take Every Head Injury Seriously

“The old tale of ‘if the bump is outward you’re safe’ is NOT true.”

‘You may have pieces missing, but you are worthy of keeping.’: Mom’s touching tribute to son who survived cancer

“With my son leading and the lesson heavy on my heart, we walked on as we picked up and kept broken seashells.”

‘These are my people. Willing to cry as we mop up pee, to get blood on the seats, to weave into our heart knowing it will unravel that heart when it goes.’

“These are the people who are brave enough to LOVE.”

‘This little guy could use some good. We could do that for him.’: Couple adopts 2-month-old suffering from meth withdrawals

“When our agency called, they asked us, ‘There is a 2-month-old baby suffering from meth withdrawals and has a broken femur. Would you be willing to take him?’ I didn’t think there was any way he could’ve been in worse condition. To top it off, Katie and I were convinced we were going to take in older children. Now we had a call for an infant, but not just any infant, a very sick infant.”