
Relationships

Parenting: Soak It All In
Parenting is fun, exhausting, maddening, joyful, scary, and all the feelings combined. This writing encapsulates all the “feels.” Grab a tissue and...

Friendships Are A Blessing
Friends are the essence of bringing joy to our lives. Our friends are our most important allies in the pursuit of happiness, self-esteem and...

Apologizing: Facing Vulnerability
Apologizing can be hard. It can be a difficult and uncomfortable experience, especially when you are admitting fault or acknowledging that you have...

Forgiving Your Mother
Forgiveness can be a difficult and complicated process, especially when it comes to family relationships. For some of us, forgiving your mother can...

This Will Melt Your Heart
We recently found this deeply inspiring note from a teacher impacted by a loving parent. This feel-good demonstration of exquisite validation will...

Children Are a Hoot!
We found this endearing story and had to share it with you. It’s absolutely a hoot. Please enjoy. The Middle Wife by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher...

“Love” Defined by Kids
Out Of The Mouths of Babes. Children really do say the most amazing things. The question “What does love mean?" was posed to a group of children...

You Never Know Who You Are Inspiring
Those of us old enough to remember when the phone was wired to the wall, usually in the kitchen, can relate to this story. It’s beautiful. Have a...

Grief and Guilt
Grief and guilt sometimes go hand in hand. We found this story and rewrote it a bit, wanting to provide a moment of soothing validation and even a...

Every Minute Someone Leaves This World
We recently found these soothing words to help navigate grief. The writing reminds us that we never know how much time we have here on earth and to...

Grandchildren Say the Funniest Things
Grandchildren come up with the cutest conversations. We found this list of fun and sweet little stories that we’re sure you can deeply relate to....

When You’re Wrong, Self-Forgiveness Goes a Long Way
How many times have you been flat-out wrong? Here’s a great example: A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they were...

44 Positive Messages That Cause Your Child or Grandchild to Emotionally Thrive
We all know that positive messages and communication impact our children's’ future success. Encouraging words can help your child thrive, period....

Rules To Teach Our Sons and Grandsons
We found several lists for raising a wonderful son. These items below are a compilation of the ones we love the best. Enjoy. 1. Never shake a...

Empathy Equals Emotional Intelligence
Having empathy is a sign of high emotional intelligence and actually takes practice. Below you’ll find some phrases to help you master being there...

Getting Old Is A Gift
Sometimes we find writing gems that deeply touch our souls. These thoughts by Lunyta, deeply resonated for us. Enjoy the beauty and wisdom of these...

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once
We found this beautiful writing and thought it expressed the essence of grief when you lose someone you love dearly. If you know the author, please...

How To Stop Taking Things So Personally
Words matter. For some of us, they matter a whole lot more compared to others. And because we’re humans interacting with other humans, sometimes...

An Unexpected Apology Changes You
Recently, I received an apology necklace from my dear friend, Dr. Shawne Duperon. She sells these necklaces as part of her movement called Project...

Time Does Not Heal All Wounds
You've probably heard it said many times before: time heals all wounds. But does it, really? For me and I’m sure for many of you, it’s just not...

Trying to Forgive Someone When You’re Stuck
You’ve probably been there and you may even be there right now. Somebody did something that hurt you so much, you just can’t shake it. It won’t go...

Apologizing is a Skill
How many times have you received an inauthentic or thrown together apology that lands flat? An apology that missed the mark and left you feeling...

How to Respond When Someone Says “You’re Too Sensitive”
“You’re too sensitive.” How many times have you heard that one? It usually happens when you call someone out on their behavior, you are setting a...

What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Who is Hurting
It’s safe to say we have good intentions when it comes to meeting someone’s needs when they’re hurting. Stress, heartache, death of a loved one,...