“Let’s forget about the small talk and the chats about the weather. Sisterhood is created in the trenches.”
Dear Friends: When I Ask How You’re Doing, I Mean It—I Don’t Want The Fake Smile
Let Your Kids Be Curious, And They Will Grow Like Wildflowers
“Just like the plants in your garden, when kids are given the proper care and room to grow, they bloom quickly.”
Here’s To The Friends Who Hear ‘I’m Fine’ And Show Up On Our Doorstep Anyway
“The ones who walk, unfazed, into our mess and plop themselves right smack down in the middle of it. The ones who don’t downplay our storms with reminders of sunshine and rainbows, but hold us through the gales. The ones who cheer for us, even if it’s only for getting out of bed.”
‘There was a time I brushed my teeth, hair sprayed my hair, and lipsticked my lips if I even thought I might run into this guy on the way to class.’: Wife candidly shares ‘what love looks like’
“And now here we are…bringing sexy back with our his and her CPAP machines.”
My Grief Is Proof Of The Strength Of Our Love
“I often hear the sentiment that grief is simply love with nowhere to go. And that is absolutely true.”
All The Things Pictures Don’t Show About Maternal Mental Health
“People saw that picture as a snapshot of a loving couple with two adorable kids. But there was so much that photo didn’t show.”
‘The OB said, ‘You have 2 days to decide if you’d like to continue your pregnancy.’ My mind couldn’t grasp life without my baby boy.’: Mom births son with Spina Bifida, ‘He has beaten so many odds’
“From the day we found out about his diagnosis, we knew we had a fighter on our hands.”
4 Tell-Tale Signs You Are Feeling Burnt Out
“All I wanted to do was lay in bed, do nothing, and just exist. I felt lazy, but as time passed, I noticed it was burnout.”
‘If I can take care of him, I can take care of me.’ In an odd way, this guinea pig had started changing my life.’: Man finds unlikely inspiration from pet on sobriety journey
“I’m proof that change is possible when you’re willing to fight for it.”
‘My little girl would be born without her left hand.’: Mom shares acceptance of daughter’s limb difference, building local support community
“As I sat there talking through all my fears and worries, my husband said, ‘I mean, in all reality, this is the least worst thing that could have happened to her.’ It did not go over as well as he meant it, but it was eventually something I’d think about many times.”