Watch the McDonald’s Christmas Commercial That Will Make Boy Moms Bawl
In a world that feels anything but normal, the dates on the calendar are a bit of a comfort to…
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We All Need a Teacher Like Ms. Brenda
Sometimes I can’t figure out what matters. It’s complicated, I think, defining what’s important in a life. It feels like…
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2020 Isn’t a Normal Thanksgiving, So Do What Makes YOU Happy
We’re having a rotisserie chicken for Thanksgiving dinner this year. And—get ready for this—I’m not even cooking it myself. I’m…
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Instagram Released a Thanksgiving Pie Chart of Favorite Types By State—And I Have Questions
Call me old fashioned, but when I think Thanksgiving, I think pumpkin pie. You know what I'm talking about—creamy filling,…
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I Had a Brain Tumor in This Picture, So Take it From Me: Start Living Like You’re Dying
I had a brain tumor in this picture. And most likely, even five to six years ago, it was there.…
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I’m Distancing Myself From My Dysfunctional Family
“You are an island, Melanie—an island alone!” she yelled at me. Her words were in part, a statement of what…
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Drinking is On the Rise Among Women—How the ‘Sober Mom Squad’ is Fighting Back
The sign outside a Texas restaurant reads, “In 20 years our country will be run by people homeschooled by day…
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Even 2020 Can’t Take Away the Love We Have in Our Hearts This Season
It’s been hard to place my feelings lately. Until today, I didn’t know what to call it, this odd mix…
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Grief is Saying Goodbye Over and Over Again
Twenty-five years ago, I was a 4th grade book nerd who said goodbye to a dad dying early and to…
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People Need Toilet Paper, But They Also Need Love
So, I recently made a statement on my personal page that I’m leaving Facebook and frankly, it was because I’m…
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