Just as the wedding music began, something was wrong—Amelia, my nine-year-old stepdaughter and our flower girl, was missing. After a tense search, we found her in a locked supply closet, quietly crying and still clutching her flower basket. Amelia had been told she was “in trouble” and put there by a well-meaning but misguided relative….
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When she walked down the aisle—graceful and teary-eyed—everyone stood and clapped. David, my husband, knelt and whispered, “You were amazing.” That day could’ve been about what went wrong. But instead, it became a story of love, courage, and family. Amelia kept her flower basket by her bed for months, saying, “Remember when I was the…
A year ago, I never imagined I’d be living in the back of my minivan. But life has a way of surprising us—with both pain and peace. It started with growing family tensions. One day, I came home to find my things packed and a message that said, in effect: leave. So I did. With…
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I began painting again, took on small art commissions, and got a part-time job at a coffee shop. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. Six months in, my mom called. She apologized, and we met in a park. It didn’t fix everything, but it was a start. Not long after, a friend offered me…
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Yesterday I posted a picture that featured 69 year old Gayle King on the cover of Sports Ilustrated Swimsuit edition. I thought she looked great. Many women did not. The major issue was the degree to which the cover had been photoshopped. It seems “authenticity” is very important when marketing to women. You don’t just…
I hope this inspires you to “embrace the skin that you are in” and to wear that bathing suit proudly this summer. Swimsuit by JANTZEN
I came across this funny story on the internet, and it’s too good not to share! Someone took their 92-year-old dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes. Afterward, they decided to grab a bite at the food court. While sitting there, the dad couldn’t help but notice a teenager next…
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”I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 92). We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors: green, red, orange, and blue. My dad…
I never imagined a $12 prom dress would change three lives. I’d planned to skip prom—Mom couldn’t afford a dress, and I didn’t want her to feel guilty. But Grandma had other ideas. “Let’s go treasure hunting,” she said, leading me into Goodwill like it was a gold mine. Most dresses were hopeless—until I found…
“Where did you get that dress?” she asked.“A thrift store.”“I think… I wore it to my prom.”“What’s your name?”“Eleanor. But everyone called me Ellie.” I rushed her home and showed her the note. Tears came instantly. “She came back,” she whispered. “She actually came back for me.” The next day, we drove six hours to…
