I was already behind schedule, throwing stuff into my suitcase like a maniac, trying to beat traffic to the airport. Sweaters, check. Travel-size shampoo, check. Hair dye I definitely didn’t…
MY CATS HAVE THEIR OWN BUNK BEDS—AND THEY CAN’T SLEEP ANYWHERE ELSE
So I used to think I was a normal cat parent… until I realized I had made my cats custom beds and they refused to sleep anywhere else. It started…
MY DAD WOULDN’T STOP HOLDING MY SON—UNTIL HE DECIDED THE BABY “WASN’T MINE”
When my son, Callen, was born, my dad was obsessed. Like, borderline intense. He was the first one at the hospital that morning, practically sprinted into the room. I swear,…
OUR DAUGHTER JUST WANTED TO PET A DOG—WE ALMOST LOST HER THAT NIGHT
I still can’t believe how fast it all happened. One minute we were walking back from the park, my daughter Mireya skipping ahead like she always does, and the next…
MY DAD COULDN’T WALK FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF HIS WEIGHT—AND TODAY HE TOOK HIS FIRST STEPS
For the longest time, I honestly didn’t think this day would come. My dad used to be the guy who’d fix anything—car trouble, leaky faucet, broken fence. But slowly, his…
I WENT TO BUY SOME SWEETS—AND ENDED UP IN LINE BEHIND A SPECIAL CUSTOMER
I just wanted some gum and maybe a chocolate bar—nothing major. I popped into this little corner shop on my way home, the kind that still has handwritten price tags…
MY HUSBAND MET OUR SON FOR THE FIRST TIME—STILL WEARING HIS UNIFORM
I had imagined the moment a hundred different ways. But nothing could’ve prepared me for the real thing—my husband, still in his dusty uniform, boots barely untied, sitting on the…
I FOUND A BOY PRAYING IN THE HOSPITAL—AND WHAT HE SAID STAYED WITH ME
I was walking down the hallway on my way to grab coffee—just another long day waiting for updates, pacing between nurses and bad news. You kind of get used to…
WE GOT MARRIED IN THE MORNING—AND FILED FOR DIVORCE THE SAME DAY
It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. And honestly, for a few hours, it was. I wore the dress I always dreamed of. He looked at…
I COULDN’T FIND MY WEDDING DRESS—BECAUSE MY BROTHER WAS WEARING IT AT THE RECEPTION
The morning of my wedding started like a disaster movie. I had everything laid out the night before. Hair appointment booked. Shoes ready. Makeup team prepped. But when I opened…