Wives Save Lives: A Love Story
I was a pretty moody teenager, and I had a great many challenges when it came to being social. Not the least of which was
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September 14, 2019
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Toni Morrison, Beloved, and Me
I cradled Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved in the crook of my arm the summer before my 18th birthday. Sweat dripped from my
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August 21, 2019
Finding Myself in Fantasy Novels
There is something to be said for the feeling of stepping into a fictional world so vivid you blissfully lose your own
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June 27, 2019
The Monster in My Corner
CW: child abuse and sexual abuse are mentioned, though not in detail I was diagnosed with PTSD in 2017. When I walked out of
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April 30, 2019
5 Instagram Comic Accounts You Should Be Following
Sometimes you just need a palette cleanser to get over that daily hump. Here are five Instagram accounts that make us laugh,
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March 19, 2019
Personal Essays | The Power of Love & Chocolate Cake
The romance of a lifetime begins with a slice of famous chocolate cake.
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March 7, 2019
What We Love | Empowering Compliments for Girls
“A major task of parenting is communicating your values to children. Don’t let an avoidable linguistic habit send an
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January 23, 2019
Sweatpants & Equality | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2019
Though his 90th birthday fell on this past Tuesday, today is the official observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This day
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January 20, 2019
True Stories | Chosen Family: International Adoption
At the end of our thirties and after seven years of marriage with two heartbreaking miscarriages along the way, my husband
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November 29, 2018
Personal Essays | Caregiver First, Elizabeth Second
If you had asked 15-year-old Elizabeth to describe herself with three terms, “caregiver” would have been first. Before
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November 29, 2018
