THE DOCTORS WARNED US ABOUT HAVING KIDS—NOW WE HAVE THREE LITTLE MIRACLES
We were told “no” more times than I can count. No, it wasn’t safe. No, it wasn’t likely. No, we probably wouldn’t make it through another pregnancy…
WE CELEBRATED HER 100TH BIRTHDAY—BUT WHAT SHE WHISPERED AFTER THE CAKE MADE ME RUN COLD
The whole kitchen was buzzing. Streamers that read “100” dangled from the ceiling, and there were enough cupcakes and cheese platters to feed a wedding. Everyone wanted…
SHE NEVER SPOKE TO ANYONE AT THE NURSING HOME—UNTIL THE DAY SHE ASKED FOR ME BY NAME
They warned me when I started volunteering: “Don’t take it personally. She doesn’t talk. She barely even blinks.” Her name was Miss Evelyn, and she’d been at…
A DEER SHOWED UP AT OUR CLINIC DOOR—BUT WHAT WE FOUND TIED TO ITS LEG MADE US CALL THE POLICE
We get strays, sure. Injured dogs, confused housecats, the occasional raccoon someone swears is “just acting friendly.” But we’ve never had a deer walk up and calmly…
MY AUTISTIC BROTHER NEVER SPOKE—BUT THEN HE DID SOMETHING THAT LEFT ME IN TEARS
I’d only been in the shower for ten minutes. The baby had just gone down, and I figured I had enough time to wash my hair before…
Say Goodbye To Nail Fungus With This Simple Home Remedy
Nail fungus can be a stubborn and unsightly issue that affects millions of people around the world. It can cause discomfort, embarrassment, and frustration, often requiring long…
If you have these two holes in your back, it means you don’t…
Former first lady Michelle Obama posted a message to her social media accounts lamenting about how the last couple of months of the year have been “difficult,”…
MY DOG STOLE A HOT DOG AT THE BALLGAME, BUT INSTEAD OF GETTING MAD, THE CROWD DID SOMETHING I NEVER EXPECTED
We were halfway through the fourth inning, and honestly, I was more focused on keeping Baxter cool than watching the score. It was Bark at the Park…
MY KIDS DRESSED UP FOR A LOCAL PARADE DURING OUR ENGLAND TRIP—BUT ONE WOMAN’S REACTION STOPPED ME COLD
We didn’t expect to cause a scene. It was just a cute neighborhood event during our vacation in Brighton—a quirky Halloween-style parade where locals encouraged dressing up…
MY 8-YEAR-OLD SON BROKE HIS ARM—BUT THE REASON WHY MADE ME PROUDER THAN EVER
Yesterday was one of the scariest days of my life. I got a call from the school, the kind that makes your heart drop before you even…