Do You Want to Meet Your Son? In That Moment, I Knew He Was Still Hers

Growing up, I never imagined what my wedding would look like, or even thought much about having my own children. ...
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Dear Stephen, A Letter to the Foster Child the World Forgot But I Never Will

The way he said it stayed with me, I couldn’t shake it. The rhythm of his words, the way his ...
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People Think My Ostomy Bag Is Gross but It Saved My Life

When I was little, I was full of joy. I played soccer, watched cartoons, and felt completely happy. Growing up, ...
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No One Would Take In This Foster Boy Now He Has Two Loving Moms and a Forever Home

My husband and I met as teenagers working at a grocery store. After ten months of being coworkers, we started ...
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Are You Going to Try Again? They Asked But I Was Still Grieving My Stillborn Daughter

When people see me holding a baby, they often ask, “Is this your first?” I understand why they ask, but ...
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