I never thought I’d be that parent, the one racing behind an ambulance with my heart pounding in my chest. My daughter, Maren, has always been this little bundle of…
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW ISN’T “AN ENEMY”—SHE’S ACTUALLY ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS
I know, I know—everyone loves to tell those horror stories about awful mothers-in-law. But honestly? Mine, Karla, turned out to be nothing like that. If anything, she’s one of the…
I PICKED UP MY SON FROM KINDERGARTEN—AND THE WAY HIS CLASS ACTED BROKE ME
I always thought I was pretty prepared for anything that could happen at kindergarten pick-up. Lost backpacks, shoes on the wrong feet, maybe even a meltdown over snack time. But…
MY WIFE IS DISABLED—BUT TOGETHER WE BROUGHT OUR DAUGHTER INTO THE WORLD
People always talk about the “right” way for things to happen—how you’re supposed to have a certain kind of pregnancy, a certain kind of delivery, a certain kind of family….
I VISITED A CAT AT THE VET EVERY DAY – AND I MANAGED TO ADOPT HER AS SOON AS SHE RECOVERED
I never meant to adopt a cat. Seriously, that wasn’t the plan. But then I met Tansy, and, well… you know how it goes. She was this scrawny little orange…
I’M HAVING AN AFFAIR—BUT I’M NOT TELLING MY WIFE UNTIL THE DIVORCE IS COMPLETE
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…