“When Emmett left that night, I somehow knew this time was different. He left just as he had on many nights, saying he was going
“On the 6th of March at 8:01 a.m. my life changed. I woke up to get my oldest ready for school to find my youngest baby
The Life-Changing Call “The phone rang as I was about to run out the door. I grabbed a notepad, a pen, and took a deep
How We Met “Visa and I met in the summer of 2001. We were both working at the student rec center at Washington State University
Domestic Abuse Incident Disclaimer: This story contains details of domestic violence that may be upsetting to some. “My friend had an abusive boyfriend. We both knew he
“Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a mother. I had watched my mom scurry around the house, raising my six brothers
“I remember my knees buckling and melting into my dad’s arms, screaming. There was just no way the words my dad just spoke could even
“I had been praying for a baby for over ten years. Ten. I married a man who had a vasectomy and then we paid an
“It has been eighteen months since I walked away from the life I thought I deserved. It has been eighteen months since I lost a
“A mom loves her child more than words could ever describe. It’s a bond that begins the moment you realize you are going to have