She’s a Grandma Who Shows Up for the People She Loves
Three red envelopes fan in my palm, waiting. I already know what they contain and I'm accustomed to it by…
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Saying Goodbye to My Students Is the Hardest Part of Teaching
Here's the thing about teaching: it’s the most magical, wonderful, and rewarding job out there. Every year, you get to…
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Alzheimer’s Is the Longest Goodbye
I’m not losing you once, I’m losing pieces of you every day as this disease relentlessly takes you from me,…
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By Crystal Fulmer To the Mom Struggling with Anxiety and Depression: Keep Getting Up
Eighteen years ago, after a miscarriage, my rollercoaster ride with anxiety and depression began. I’ve gone on to both adopt…
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By Madison Sabados To the Friends Who Fix Hearts They Didn’t Break
If you’re lucky, this life will give you friends you call “your people.” These are the people who see you…
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By Her View From Home It’s Lonely to Hide Your Pain
During a rough time for our family, I had a dream that really disturbed me, in which I cut my…
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You Don’t Need to Carry the Weight of the World
Imagine, if you will, I am walking through life, like most of us do, holding a candelabra. As I grew…
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To the Foster Mom Who Keeps Going
Dear Foster Mom, Do you know what day of the week it is? Can you count how many appointments are…
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By Chandni Bansal I Worry Less and Care More as I Turn 40
As I approach 40, I’ve found myself with a different perspective on many aspects of my life. I have slowed…
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When Do You Stop Needing a Father?
I wonder if it will ever go away—that incessant longing for something that doesn't exist. Something that is supposed to…
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By Kelsey Scism I Met My Older Self for Coffee
I met my future self for coffee. I pulled in next to her, opening my door carefully so as not…
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Dear Little Me, It Wasn’t Your Fault
Little me, it was not your fault. You were not a bad child. You did not need fixing. You did not…
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