You ever find yourself living a double life without really planning to? That’s been me for the past few months. I always thought cheating was something that happened to other…
I FOUND THIS OLD PICTURE OF ME AS A KID—AND NOW I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD ALL LIVE LIKE THAT AGAIN
So I was digging through a dusty old box at my parents’ house, half-looking for my old high school yearbook, when I found this photo of me—maybe four or five…
THIS IS THE LAST PICTURE WE HAVE WITH GRANDPA—BUT WE WILL NEVER FORGET THIS PRICELESS LESSON HE TAUGHT US
It’s wild how one photo can carry so much weight. This is the very last picture we took with Grandpa—blue shirt, red suspenders, standing by the kitchen table on Christmas…
SOMETIMES I WORRY ABOUT MY NIECE’S CONDITION—BUT I MAKE SURE SHE FEELS LIKE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN EVERY DAY
If I’m honest, there are days when my heart aches for my niece, Melina. She was born with Down syndrome, and even though I know how strong and joyful she…
I STARTED THIS COMMUNITY TO CLEAN UP NATURE—AND NOW WE’RE MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
A couple years ago, I got tired of walking the same forest trails and seeing more trash than wildflowers. It bugged me every time—bottles in the stream, food wrappers in…
SEEING DAD WATCH THE FOOTBALL GAME WITH MY SON BROKE MY HEART
I always thought I had all the time in the world to get used to the little things—like my dad watching football on a Sunday afternoon, the same way he…
I SACRIFICED A LOT TO RAISE MY SONS—AND SEEING THEM GET PROMOTED BROKE MY HEART IN THE PROUDEST WAY
Raising my sons was never easy, but I always told myself it would be worth it. From the very beginning, it felt like there was always something I had to…
WHEN YOU CHOOSE LIFE AT SEA, YOU SACRIFICE MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE EVER SEE
There’s a lot nobody tells you about working on the sea until you’re already out there—salt in your hair, wind in your face, and nothing but water for miles. On…
WE CELEBRATED GRANDMA’S BIRTHDAY—BUT SHE SAID IT WAS HER LAST, AND SHE WAS RIGHT
Last year’s birthday for Grandma felt different right from the start. She stood there in her usual spot, hands folded in front of the cakes, giving that soft little smile…
PEOPLE THINK WE’RE MOTHER AND SON—BUT WE’RE ACTUALLY LIVING THE STRONGEST LOVE STORY I’VE EVER KNOWN
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked if we were mother and son, I could probably take us both on a really nice vacation. It happens all…