By Leslie Froelich To the Nurses Working Harder Than Ever, Thank You
A love letter to nurses during the pandemic: Thank you. There will never be adequate words in enough languages to…
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By Jessika Sanders Dear Owner of a Damaged Heart
One of my biggest sins was my promiscuity. Coming from a broken home, seeing my dad go at such a…
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By Tanya Teichroeb I See the Smile on Your Face—And the Pain in Your Eyes
To the stranger struggling with mental health problems, Do you hope to be invisible or do you honestly believe no…
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By Rachael Adams Love Means We Show Up
“I left my window open hoping someone would come by to visit,” my husband’s grandmother remarked. On a recent visit…
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By Kathleen Sullivan Dear Mom With Social Anxiety: I See You
“Good game. Fun day,” I repeated to myself as I walked in the door. We had just returned from my…
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By Megan Hanlon Finding Gloria
Most of my childhood is buried in a landfill near Houston. This is not a metaphor, but the terrible outcome…
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By Kayla Runkel 2020 Was Tough—But We Were Tougher
Dear son, These days, the sound of the television turning off is like music to my ears. I get the same…
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To the Woman Who’s Coming Undone
I am coming undone. Social media pulls me in two directions at once with friends and acquaintances shouting in each…
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By Carolyn Moore Laura and Mary and Ma & Pa, Oh My! There’s Officially a ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot in the Works
Think back to your childhood, to those Christmas Eves under the tree, or running to see what Santa had left…
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Students Thank Their 2020 Teacher in Viral Video That Will Make You Sob
If anyone deserves a medal in 2020, it's our teachers. From the early days of the pandemic back in March…
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I’m a New Mom and a Frontline Essential Worker—And it’s All Heavy
If pictures are worth a thousand words, this picture would be the one I choose to sum up my experience…
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By Kristie Reitz The Holiday Details You’re Stressing About, Mama? Let it All Go.
The most wonderful time of the year also can be the most stressful time of the year for moms. The…
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