Growing up with a sexually abusive stepfather and a mother who refused to acknowledge it was like living in an alternate universe, a place where I swallowed pain whole but never digested…
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10 Things I Wish I’d Told My Children When They Were Younger
Some people have said that we choose our parents before showing up here. I’m not qualified to speak on that theory, but I will say that if my kids chose me, they…
Woman Shares What It’s Like Living In Her Car With All 5 Of Her Dogs & Is Told They’re Living Their ‘Best Life’
Sometimes, we just need an escape from reality. Whether we’re dealing with a stressful job, living in a toxic environment, or dealing with a loss, spending time in nature, away from your…
5 Transformative Things I Wish I’d Told My Divorced Mom When I Was A Kid
My parents divorced when I was eight years old. My father told me he would have stayed if my mother had only tried. My mother told me that was all she ever…
Mom Criticized For Filming Plane Passenger Who Told Her To Settle Her Screaming Baby Instead Of Comforting Him
The holiday season is a notoriously busy and chaotic time to travel. Accepting that your trip will have some hiccups is part of the process. People on airplanes seem to be especially…