Something Was Seriously Wrong With Our Baby’s Eyes They Were Mostly Pupil After a Healthy, Normal Pregnancy

My pregnancy with Mehlani was normal and healthy. I was 18, had no serious medical issues, and my checkups were ...
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I Walked by the Man Cave‘I Love You Very Much,’ He Said. That Night, I Became Widow

On March 5, 2015, my then-husband Dan fell asleep in his man cave after a doctor’s appointment. The room was ...
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I Got Pregnant, My Father Said I ‘Ruined His Reputation A Black Family Was Sadly Not Welcomed

I believe I was born to break chains, deep-rooted cycles of division, racism, and religious judgment that ran through generations ...
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I Became a Loving Mom to Two Sweet Newborn Babies Born Just Four Short Months Apart

I was only six weeks old when doctors discovered a serious issue with my ovaries during an ultrasound. They weren’t ...
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Our Amazon Wedding, COVID Baby, and Vow Renewal by the Lake: How I Married My Husband Twice and Love Conquered a Pandemic

Zach and Mara met in middle school. Different personalities and hobbies, but the paths were meant to cross. Zach was ...
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