Category: Stories

For as long as Lisa Thompson could remember, she’d always managed to juggle work and housework like a pro. She worked as an accountant in one of Santa Clara, California’s most renowned…

When my 14-year-old son, Mason, asked to live with his dad after the divorce, I said yes. Not because I wanted to (believe me, I would have preferred to have him with…

My childhood apartment always smelled like cinnamon and old books. Dad used to say it was the magic of brick walls… they absorbed life and gave it back when you needed it…

I’m Talia and I used to believe that love meant doing everything so no one else had to. I kept the house clean, the fridge full, the baby fed, the teenager (barely)…

I had always considered myself a reasonable person, someone who approached situations with a level head. But when it came to my marriage, all that seemed to fly out the window! For…

Pets are more than just animals; they become family, friends, and even lifesavers. Whether it’s a loyal dog, a caring cat, or even a tiny fish, they can impact our lives in…

I didn’t plan for life to turn out this way. If you had told me three years ago that I’d be sitting here writing this, estranged from the man who raised me,…

So… turns out my sister kicked my parents out of their own house, and they were living in the garage. I only found out because I tried to surprise them for Easter….

I met Greg when his daughter, Olivia, was just six. Her mother had passed away, and he was struggling to be both mom and dad to a little girl who still asked…

This happened when I was 18, but I remember every detail like it was yesterday. It was the moment my life changed and I learned how strong I really was. It was…