I’m Divorced—and Happier
My marriage wasn’t perfect. It never was. I got married when I was only 22 years old. I was eager…
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By Laura Childers “Who Would Marry a Quadriplegic?”
It had started as a typical work day for me at a hospital home health agency. I heard it from…
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By Amy Keyes All These Years Have Flown By
Today as I walked up my driveway with the daily stack of college flyers that never stop coming, I had…
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By Her View From Home A Father’s Betrayal and a Daughter’s Resolve
I am not cleaning the house today. I am not picking up toys or doing laundry or washing dishes. I…
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It’s Still an Anniversary
A few weeks ago marked what would’ve been celebrated as my 24th wedding anniversary. I literally laid in the bed…
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By Ellie Marooney Dear Extroverted Husband from Your Introverted Wife
To my extroverted husband, from your introverted wife, Thank you for getting me, for knowing me, for seeing me, and…
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By Sarah Talbert Faith to Finish the Journey
Lauren Daigle’s song “You Say” played through a scratchy phone speaker as I watched tears stream down my grandpa’s 93-year-old…
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By Brittany Belizor What Happens when a Marriage Grows Stagnant?
In the hazy glow of youth, we stumbled into each other's lives. There were no promises of forever, just us,…
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By Erin Eddy Hang on Tight to That New Love Feeling
Recently, a coworker revealed she'd met someone new. Her tone was hopeful and giddy; I leaned in, detail-hungry, completing my…
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I’m Crying for the Life We Used To Have
Why cry? As the wife of a middle-stage alcoholic, I’m often asked this question. On the outside, I probably look…
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A Grandfather’s Love Lasts for Generations
Dear LeRoy, If only I had truly grasped the legacy you would leave, I promise I would have spoken these…
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By Heather Spiva 23 Years Later, I’m Getting a Daughter
After raising two boys, I’m finally getting a daughter. Though I grew up as a part of a trio of…
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