Losing a family member is one of life’s most difficult experiences. In the midst of grief, it’s easy to rush through decisions, especially when sorting through a…
I always believed memories could hold a marriage together. I was wrong. Chris and I were married for eight years, and our life together was filled with…
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When my mother-in-law, Patricia, offered to babysit my four-year-old son Noah for our anniversary, I was surprised. She had never wanted to spend much time with him,…