Written Stories
Mindy Lathen
My purpose of sharing my childhood sexual abuse experience is to spread awareness about the effects of trauma and inspire others to …
Sandra Bosteder
A time I felt successful as a mother: It almost feels like I can’t answer that question because I’m still watching my …
Melissa Dimond
Is there an event in your life that altered your life path? –I can think of three pretty significant events: Watching General …
NikiJo Bluth
My journey to motherhood… I was 18, just graduated Highschool with my GED and to say i was excited to be going …
Jennifer Anderson
I was single for 34 years of my life. My days were filled working as a Nurse Practitioner, running marathons, competing in …
Julia Gray Collings
‘And I Did Eat’ When I was asked to write an article about my life I was touched. I then wondered if it …
Ellie Brown
What childhood dreams did you have about being a mother? I thought about being a mother all the time when I was …
Kristen Averett
To understand where I come from as a mother, one must understand where I came from as a child. I grew up …
Martina Stewart
What is a significant part of “your story” that is important to you? All of it, as every single part has contributed …
Clair Layton Jones
When I was young I pictured my life pretty much as it is now, maybe not with four children but certainly a …
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