At Long Last, Emily
The summer following my eighth-grade graduation, I discovered a stone wall across from the intersection of Forest Row and Franklin…
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By Candice Miksovsky Dear Birth Mother, I See Your Strength In the Eyes of My Daughter
I love that she looks just like you. She shares your fierce and wild, animal-loving spirit while also being sensitive…
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She May Be Little but She Knows Exactly Who She Is
A few months ago, I took my daughter in for a routine check-up, and I had one of those moments…
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By Sarah Lewis Even by Her Deathbed, I Question If I Was Enough for My Mother
The beeping of the machine yelling to the nurses about the occluded IV snaps my mind back to the present.…
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Ladybugs Will Always Remind Me of 4-Year-Old You
Ladybugs will always make me think of 4-year-old you. The way you squeal with delight, a smile spreading over your…
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By Elizabeth Neal Dear Daughter, This Is What I Hope for You
My darling daughter, Every mother wants to hand her daughter the world—not as it stands, but something better, something more…
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By Laura Bailey Daughter, You are So Much More than a Number
“I just can’t sleep!” With red-rimmed eyes, tears still staining her cheeks, my 9-year-old daughter defeatedly shared, “No matter what…
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By Ellie Marooney We Almost Said We Were Done Having Babies Too Soon
It was early morning, and the dew covered the dry, winter grass as my husband, our four little boys (five…
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By Jenny Albers A Good Friend Doesn’t Make You Wonder
As you grow older, daughter, we’re both realizing that your friendships aren’t quite as easy as they once were. Gone…
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Becoming a Mother In Two Hours: My Foster Parent Journey to Adoption
I became a mother in a very unconventional way. Sure, we took a year to complete classes and trainings and…
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The Dressing Room Requires Patience as the Mom of a Teen
My overstuffed mom purse bumps into elbows and racks as I shepherd another dress into the fitting room. Nothing is…
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By Jocelyn Hurt Dear Daughter, You Gave Me Purpose
Dear daughter, Before God knit you in my womb, I was wandering around aimlessly, searching for a purpose. I had…
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