I’m an old father now. Suddenly it seems. My sons have sons. I own lots of memories. I polish the sweet ones and never dust
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Radiant (or how not to give a spider a bath)
It’s Wednesday night, just me and my 7 year-old daughter, and I’m having a hard time settling into the play time I promised earlier when
Bride is Walked Down the Aisle by the Man who Received her Murdered Father’s Donated Heart
Jeni Stepien’s father Michael was shot and killed during a robbery in Swissvale, Pennsylvania in 2006. His family donated his organs and his heart was
10 Warnings for All Working Parents – By Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered Nurse)
…consider yourself warned 😏 The epitome of how I feel before bed. (1) You will be tired. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it
Little Girl Has Tea Party With Police Officer who Saved Her Life
On a recent afternoon in Rowlett, Texas, Police Corporal Patrick Ray poured imaginary tea into a minuscule cup adorned with pink flowers for his 2-year-old hostess,
KINDNESS IS A BOOMERANG – By Jennifer Cramer-Miller
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” -Anne Frank- I expected a tough goodbye when
My Dad Overcame Addiction and is My Real Life Hero -By Jennifer Landis
As far back as I can remember, the thing that I most looked forward to most as a child were the weekends I spent at
I’ve Been a Shit Mum – By Rachaele Hambleton
So we are only into day 3 of ‘back to school’ and I’ve been a ‘shit mum’ repeatedly since Monday. This weeks epic fuck ups
Brown Lentil Soup, the Cardboard Suitcase at the Back of the Closet and Forgiveness – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
I never made a lot of the food my mother made. I was too afraid of her to get close enough to learn and stayed
To the woman and child who sat at table 9
I did not introduce myself to you. My name is Tony Posnanski. I have been a restaurant manager for fifteen years now. My day consists
(20) Love Lessons From Being Part of a Big Family – By Kathleen Ambrose Warner
Let’s be flexible while being deeply rooted. – Henri Nowen ~ 1. Share well with others or else. All 7 of us have experienced the
What to Say to Death (Talking to my Dad when he could only listen) – By April V. Walters
One of the synchronicities of life is that when my Dad’s cancer returned my sometimes boss, Wendy Macnaughton, was Artist in Residence at the Zen
After 82 Years A Mother and Daughter Finally Reunite
Betty Morrell, 82, arrived at Greater Binghamton Airport on Jan. 15, eager to see her mother. As she waved across the airport, her 96-year-old mother
This Wonderful Mom Adopted All 4 Of Her Best Friend’s Daughters After She Died Of Brain Cancer
When Elizabeth Diamond was diagnosed with stage-four brain cancer, she was worried about what might happen if she died. Her best friend Laura Ruffino, whom
Stranger Gives Dad A Very Touching Note After Seeing Him With His Daughter
David Rosenman is a physician and assistant professor in Rochester, MN. He’s also a father with two young children. When David recently took his 9-year-old
On My Father’s Birthday: A Letter To The Man Who Killed Him – By Dawn Quyle Landau
Dear Sir, I don’t know your name, but you killed my father on June 9, 1973, in Stockton, California. My father was thirty-two years old
The Dress in the Back of My Closet – By Kat Kenner
Every mom loves to brag about their kids and I am no exception; this story however, is no fairy tale. It is one no mother
A Father and Daughter’s Hair Class
One father has created an awesome class to help other fathers learn about doing hair. Philippe Morgese wrote: “We had a small class full of
Father of Bride Stops the Wedding to Bring Stepdad up Front
Grab tissues… because you might need them as you look through these pictures. Todd Bachman, father of the bride, brought his daughter to the beginning
This Father Wrote His Bullied Daughter a Song to Let Her Know how Special She is
Bullying is a huge problem in schools around the world, which leaves thousands of kids a year feeling insecure and abused. This foul treatment can
Children Who Shine From Within – By Rachel Macy Stafford
“What’s your favorite insect?” my seven-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her spring vacation. “You can’t pick
We Are Mothers – By December McIntyre
We are the women with heavy eyelids, hectic homes, and full hearts. We are mothers. When our little one forgot his favorite blanket in the
Never Judge a Future Son-in-Law By His Clothes
My wife died whilst giving birth to our daughter, so naturally my daughter and I are very close. From a young age she would spend
The Bully Too Close to Home – By Rachel Macy Stafford
“What’s your favorite insect?” my 7-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her spring vacation. “You can’t pick
This Girl Gets a Heartwarming Surprise on The Day Before Her Wedding
When Minnesota resident Andre Pearson, who suffers from congestive heart failure, was told that he was too sick to attend his daughter Alexandra’s wedding in
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