Instead of making lists in our heads of all of the things we're not good enough at, why don't we take stock of the ways we're awesome?
Hand-Me-Downs
Mom enjoys the ritual of hand-me-down clothes with her daughter.
Last One Standing
There are days when I wish I had never entertained the idea of returning to school, of becoming a nurse.
The Ghosts of My Bullies
By David Vienna. My first bully was my neighbor across the street.
Airplane Courtesy
The gate attendant assured me that once we boarded, the flight attendant would do her best to accommodate our family by attempting to reseat passengers. This explanation placated me temporarily as I could not imagine people would be anything but helpful to a family juggling four small children.
Life is Complicated When Your Child has an Invisible Illness
Life is complicated when your child is sick, but no one understands.
The Last Supper
By Paige Parker. We didn’t know being in a family would make of us such bad friends.
They Told Me Not to Look
For the first time in my life, I prayed for a miracle.
A Lode of Honesty
I have learned that the secret to having the confidence of a man is the absence of apology for one's appearance.
Two Lines
By Kathy Glow. The pregnancy test was positive. And for once, I wasn’t happy about it.