It’s Time for a Pen and Ink Revival
Do you remember the absolute joy of going to the mailbox as a child and finding an envelope addressed to…
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At 40, I Know What Truly Matters
I'm about to turn 40, and it isn't as traumatic as I always envisioned it to be. Aside from disturbed…
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By Christen McKey A Letter to My Kids During Alcohol Awareness Month
I made a promise to someone years ago. It was a verbal plea mixed with tears and desperation, back in…
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Two Mothers Diverged In a Fancy Restaurant (and Both Were Happy)
Larissa knew I was pregnant. After the thrill of this news wore off, she wanted the meaty, juicy details I’d…
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By Skyler Dusenbery Healing Is Not Linear
I was on anxiety medication for well over a year after my oldest was born. Then by God’s grace, I…
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By Emaline Ashe The Silent Pain of Unexplained Infertility
Twenty-five years ago, my husband and I were young, healthy, and ready to have several children. Life had different plans…
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By Kamryn Higgins Pregnancy and an Eating Disorder: It’s Still Complicated
Something I never expected? For pregnancy to heal my eating disorder. Okay, maybe that’s not completely accurate . . .…
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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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