“My daughter saved my life.”
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“My daughter saved my life.”
“I initially set a goal of a 30-day break from alcohol. What I would discover in that 30 days would change my life forever.”
“When I moved out of state, my grandma would prepare a batch of kolaches to send with whomever was traveling my way. It always brought a little piece of home and comfort to me.”
“Your existence matters. Your life matters. Your feelings matter.”
“A couple years ago, I watched the season finale of a show I’d never seen before. I endured the gruesome 2 hours of it, just for one conversation by the coffee maker.”
“I made one of the biggest mistakes a parent could make: I was irresponsible. I waited for the Child Services to arrive. I wondered if they’d take her away from us. If they did, would we be able to say goodbye? Would they give us a second chance?”
“We are not meant to do it all. Even if we are being asked to by the world.”
“‘There is no way I could do this with three kids.’ But there is so much loss in foster care and adoption and I felt strongly that losing a sibling was not something I ever wanted any part of, so within a few breaths, I said yes.”
“I’m talking about the minutiae of daily life. What a gift this is.”
“Living with epilepsy isn’t easy but we have an option: we can make it easier on ourselves or harder. Look for the silver linings in the storm.”