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Young girl comforts her brother through leukemia treatments in powerful photo
When Beckett Burge is sick, he had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in April 2018, his sister is by his side. Aubrey and her
Reflections on The Death of a Patient – by David Juurlink
I’d like to share some reflections on the death of a patient. I’ve thought about her a lot. She gave me explicit consent to tweet
7 Things My Friend Did Which Helped to Stop Me Killing Myself ~ by Damien Patrick
The last 12-months have been tough. Really tough. It’s been the hardest year of my life. In sharing my truth here, I feel that
My Family Abandoned Me. Then A Stranger’s Simple Kindness Changed My Life – By Hilary Parkinson
I was just out of college, only three days into a graduate year in England, and I was dragging a heavy backpack and suitcase through
Do Not Take Your Loved Ones for Granted – by Mike O’Connor
I’m currently sat on a cancer ward at the hospital, waiting for my mum to be discharged after she had surgery to remove a tumor,
Wisdom From an Old Father: “Mind Time” ~ By Denis Ian
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
75 Photos Showing the Brighter Side of Humanity
The mainstream media would have us believe That the world is a bad place. They feature, in the main, Events that are sure to make
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
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
Getting Rid of the “Just” in “I’m a Stay at Home Mom” – By Summer Blackhurst
I’m “just” a stay at home mom. I am tired all the time. I’m thrilled if I get all my kids dressed by noon and
The Old Hemming Ruler, The Empty House, and Grief – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When a person dies, even members of the same family, experience their grief differently and this difference can cause more pain and more damage than
“One For The Road”- A Grandfather’s Last Beer
A week before my grandfather passed away, I snuck his favorite beer into the nursing home for him. I’m sharing a picture of an amazing
To The Child Who Gets My Little Brother’s Heart – By Jason Longhurst
On March 2, 2016, my 11-year-old brother was hit by a truck while crossing the street. The trauma knocked him unconscious, and the damage to
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
Five Fun Ways to Celebrate the Arrival of a New Baby in the Family – By Lucy Martial
The arrival of a little bundle of joy is one of the most exciting occasions for any family, and if a happy couple in your
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
Advice for Caregivers: How to Know if Your Senior Loved One is Depressed – By Jim Vogel
Depression is an illness affecting the body, mood, thoughts, sleep, and more. While we may think that it is normal for seniors to feel the
The Production of Monsters – by Francesca Milliken
In 1977, my grandparents took me and my sisters to the top of the Empire State Building. I can remember being annoyed by all the
The Old Woman I Will Be – By Nancy Roman
Another birthday. A big one. 65. Over the last few weeks, I have been preoccupied with the significance of 65. Two thirds of my life
(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
13 Short and Sweet Stories About the Touching Kindness of Strangers
Enjoy these Heart-Warming stories that will touch your lives and your hearts. 1) The Man at the Market When the supermarket clerk tallied up my
The Peaceful Home Fund – By Moshe Kessler
It is almost impossible to go through life without conflict over money. It can happen in a thousand ways. Scene 1 Act 1 Your car
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