a photo i took that feels like a painting

“14 years ago, I stood with my roommate, in my tiny bathroom, terrified. We were both staring at the clock, counting down the seconds until we could flip over the stick and check my test. The day my entire life changed. This was the day I went from basketball player to pregnant

"The day started like every other day with a 7-week-old baby, a 20-month-old, a 4-year-old, and two almost 6-year-old’s. Early. This day though, I was determined to find some answers. It had been weeks since I felt like I had any idea what was going on in my husband’s head and I

“On December 23, 2018, our lives changed forever. And sadly, it was just the beginning. I was assigned to work a night shift an hour away from where I dropped my son, AJ, off at my sister’s. I got a call from her two hours later. She said AJ was not feeling or looking too good.

My Parents Got Divorced, Then Remarried 18 Years Later "In September of 2014, my dad got his last DUI, which put him into prison for 6 months, then into a jail that was strictly for men who suffered from addiction. I then had a two-year-old son who loved his Papa, so when he

during anorexia i spent a lot of time just wandering grocery stores like a ghost, intensely studying nutritional labels of foods i wasn’t “allowed” to eat. i still remember the time an older woman interrupted, touched my shoulder, & said “honey, i think you should get the chips.”

"When my period was a day late, I just knew I was pregnant. I went and bought a test from the corner store. It came up negative. Pedro lovingly laughed, as he was convinced I was needlessly worrying. Despite the negative test, I still KNEW. The next day, I went out and bought

The level of discipline you need to change your life is just crazy

Y’all. I woke up with a headache and I hear my 9 year old son in the kitchen, so I asked him to bring me some water and an Aleve. He brings me some water AND A LEAF. When I tell you I have tears from laughing so hard.

How to stay in love

"My name is Taylor, and I am Beckham’s biological mom. Beckham’s dad (Gentry) and I met in college and dated for two-and-half to three years. At that time, when I was 22 years old, I became unexpectedly pregnant. I went through every emotion you could imagine. I was young, and

“Some of the bravest warriors I know aren’t the ones in uniforms, they are the ones left behind on the home front. Yes, I’m talking about you, military spouse. I see you, I know you, I admire you, I am you. On Veterans Day we give thanks to all the men and women who have served,

I’m entering hospice today. Will probably update every little if at all. But I wanted to say to be kind, be brave, be principled, be an idealist. Most importantly, be a decent human. I love that we existed together, in this moment of time.

"‘Mommy, I done. I done, I so tired.’ She reached out with her little arms, and I held her, telling her I loved her. Hours later, I pleaded with the doctors as they asked, ‘Should we stop compressions?’” lovewhatmatters.com/mommy-i-done-i…

This one was written straight from the heart at 4:32 am..

"Conflict is the test by which people learn how much they matter to each other"

"We kissed our babies goodnight, made love, and fell asleep in each other's arms. Hours later, I was cradling his face on the floor, screaming at the paramedics, ‘HELP HIM PLEASE!’ How could the love of my life, in perfect health, suddenly be gone? Kyle was my best friend, my

"Do you want my boys? We don’t want them anymore.” For months, Martin and Victor had been coming to church with us, seeking a refuge from a home that seemed to offer anything but safety or love. But this? This was abandonment in its rawest form. 'Why didn’t she love me?'"

I just want to share a sweet story because it’s the time of year for this sort of thing to be shared. My oldest daughter went on her first date this weekend. She has had a rough couple of years and had started a new school recently. This boy is apparently one of the most popular