By Traci Rhoades She Lived to Be 105—and This Mantra Got Her Through
Technically, she was my great aunt, but we called her Aunt Marjorie. For most of my childhood, it was Aunt…
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By Karen Johnson If We Can’t Have Jack Back from ‘This is Us’ At least We Can Put His Face on Our Crock-Pots
Business owners are smart. Especially Etsy shop owners who see an opportunity—like capitalizing on the latest American obsession. So here…
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By Brynn Burger Dear Husband, I Knew I Loved You Back Then—But Today It Feels Like I Love You More
I used to think it was cliché to hear older couples talk about how they loved their spouses more now…
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By Nina Leicht-Crist Dear Daughter, I’ve Given You My All, Now It’s Time For You To Fly
Daughter, I’m at the end of my rope and yet I am more relieved than I have been for a…
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By Valli Vida Gideons The Simple Words That Saved My Marriage
Sweet nothings aren't nothing—they are everything . . . Entering the therapy room, sitting across from the person I had…
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By Shelby Spear How ‘This Is Us’ Can Save America
If you are a super fan of This Is Us, you’ve come to appreciate the overarching theme which presents viewers…
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By Leann Clarke What Everyone Else Should Expect When You’re Expecting
When pregnant with my firstborn, I devoured books on pregnancy and parenting like they were going out of style. I…
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By Carolyn Moore PBS is Airing Original Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Episodes This Week—and it’s Exactly What Our Kids Need
Fred Rogers was a constant in my early childhood on the PBS stalwart Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. How many times did…
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By Catherine Dietrich I Love the Way You Love Me, Husband
The click of the front door and unexpected footsteps in the entrance hall. The ecstatic screams of your daughters as they…
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By John Polo Cancer Warrior, Your Star Will Never Fade
How do you stand so tall? How do you walk so proud? How do you smile easily? How do you…
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By Bridgette Ross Learning To Connect With This Man-Child of Mine
Hey momma, I see you. Struggling to connect with your teenage son. I get it. It's hard. You feel like…
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We Were Just Kids When We Fell In Love
You were snarky and shy, awkward in that endearing gangly teenage boy kind of way. You made me laugh, and…
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