“I used to think to show someone I cared I had to go all out. That a kind gesture needed to reflect a lot of time or money or be Instagram-able in order to be truly meaningful. But guess what? People just long to be thought of.”
‘Delivering chocolate cake wasn’t on my to-do list, but I couldn’t have chosen a better way to use my 12 minutes.’: Woman shares importance of small acts of kindness
5 Things Co-Parenting Is Not
“It all stops being fun and games when one or more people decide to take it upon themselves to play judge, jury, and executioner. Things get complicated, high conflict personalities flare, resentments resurface, and we’re back at ground zero.”
5 Simple Changes To Immediately Improve Your Marriage
“After years of trial and error, I can confidently say I have stumbled upon a few ‘quick fixes’ that almost instantly made my marriage better.”
‘I told the operator my husband was in anaphylactic shock from a bee sting and to come immediately.’: Widowed mother shares journey to fulfilling life after tragic loss
“During the car ride to the hospital, I prayed harder than I’d ever prayed for Ryan’s heart to start beating again. I didn’t know what I was praying for, being completely ignorant to the consequences of an individual being deprived of oxygen for so long.”
I Met My Father For The First Time In My Late 30s
“My dad had a massive heart attack. I remember thinking I may never get to meet this man, and if I didn’t in this lifetime, I didn’t think I’d ever truly be OK. I packed a few things and jumped in the car.”
‘She was born at 22 weeks and 1 day, so by hospital policy, they refused any life-saving measures.’: Bereaved mom shares grief journey, spreads kindness in daughter’s honor
“I dropped to my knees, tears pouring down my cheeks. I couldn’t breathe. When my husband came through the door, I ran to him with pure excitement. This was it. We were finally going to be parents and I was on cloud 9!”
‘I can’t do this. I don’t want to live anymore.’ When chronic pain robs you of everything you love, things can get pretty dark.’: Woman shares extensive chronic pain, diagnosis journey
“I later learned this is one of the most painful conditions known to man. People often ask me how I lived with it for so many years.”
‘I can just go with them!’ We all froze and stared at her. We knew we had to move forward with this alignment of fate.’: Young couple become first-time parents through unexpected adoption
“Brandon and I got into our car and he broke his silence. ‘We either have to find her a family or we are that family.'”
‘I gasped so loud Dylan ran in. ‘Is this the baby?’ I held onto it, utterly confused and shocked.’: Woman details pregnancy loss, grieving process on path to rainbow baby
“I looked up at Dylan and we both started sobbing, all while the remaining pieces of my pregnancy left my body.”
‘I felt like I couldn’t leave. Like only sinners left. That God wouldn’t love me if I left.’: Young, queer woman details leaving toxic church culture
“My feelings about girls weren’t going away, no matter how much I prayed to God. When I’d have to go to church or school, I’d be reminded I was going to go to hell for my thoughts and feelings.”