My 14-year-old received a scary diagnosis, and it changed my life. — The year was 2014, and my life was full of shuffling kids to school and activities and working. I barely ever had time to sit down and relax. One day, just as my feet hit the front door, my son Ricky told me he didn’t feel well. He said his…

I finally took my power back, and it felt amazing! My ex-husband and I do not get along. And even that sentence seems like such an understatement of the issues between us. I have tried to make peace and get along, but it never lasts long. It isn’t long after…

After being silenced from unrelenting cyber-harassment for several years, I refuse to be silenced any longer. — I have put my dreams and aspirations on hold for over two years. I suffered relentless cyber-bullying from my ex-husband’s wife. She stalked me and comments on my social media using fake profiles. It prevented me from writing. It scared me into not promoting any of my articles and shutting…

The judge rules the Laundries acted in a ‘cruel’ manner by not disclosing Gabby’s whereabouts. — A Florida judge denied a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s family against Brian Laundrie’s family, People reports. The case will go to trial, something that Roberta and Christopher Laundrie wanted to avoid. The lawsuit alleges that Brian’s parents knew the location of Petito’s body all…

Something about saying it’s been 11 years since seen/talked to her really put me in the feels! — Grandma died on May 13, 2011. One month later, we celebrated her birthday on June 13. This month-long stretch always hits me hard. It’s a 30-day reminder that I no longer have her with me. Each year, it hits me differently. Some years, I cry often. For some years, I…

At this point, I don't even know what 'normal' looks like! — When I signed my divorce papers, I thought I knew what my normal life would be. I assumed we'd both see and talk to our children and support the kids to have a healthy relationship with the other parent. But that's not what happened. I've gotten used to the toxic…

I thought this chapter in my life was over, but I was so wrong! — Several months ago, my ex-husband and the father of my children caused so much drama in my life that I stopped writing. I can pretend it was due to my college classes, but that’s not true. His new wife stalks me and reads everything I write. If that’s not bad…

He learns the hard way not to trust a fake wizard! — (Iran) A man learned the hard way you can’t trust anyone to do a job you pay them to do. Factual Facts reported that a sorcerer told him he could make him invisible, so he could safely rob any bank he wanted. According to the report, the sorcerer not only…

After a break, it’s time to dust off my keyboard and start writing again! — After taking several months off, I think I am ready to start writing again. I took time off to give myself time to recenter my thoughts and heart. My ex-husband’s wife claims I was stalking her by writing about my life. I have to write. I am a writer, and…