My husband and I employ a nanny, “Poppy”, for our 2 & 6 year old. In her contract, Poppy states she’ll host the occasional play date while on the clock for the…
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Why My Brother Kept Having Kids He Couldn’t Afford
My brother has 3 babies from 3 different women. He always asks me for money to support his gaggle of kids. I finally hit my limit and said, ‘Why do you keep…
My Daughter’s Friend Called Her Crying at 2 A.M.—What I Heard Next Made Me Dial 911
It was nearly 2 in the morning when my daughter knocked on our bedroom door, already crying. She held her phone out to me and whispered, “It’s Ava. She’s scared.” I took…
30 Random Images That Don’t Need
Of course, memes don’t have to be funny to go viral (though comedy is a good way to connect with your audience). What is non-negotiable, however, is relatability. You want to find…
My Boyfriend Picked Me Up From Work, But His Eyes Were Red And His Hands Were Shaking
My boyfriend picked me up after work, it was cold. We were both in a bad mood. I got into the car and we started talking and I saw that something was…
The Sofa That Shouldn’t Have Been There
When my daughter was 1.5 years old, we visited my mother. Before that, she bought a sofa from a friend who had to leave. So I put my daughter next to the…
My Grandkids Had Already Reserved a Cemetery Plot and Headstone for Me – but They Forgot That I’m More than Just Kind
They thought I was just a sweet old lady with one foot in the grave. When I overheard my own children discussin’ the headstone they’d already picked out for me, I decided…
What They Found Under That Elevator Changed How I Saw My Father Forever
My dad worked at a mental hospital. The elevator wasn’t sitting level on the ground floor; it was staying half an inch too high. When the maintenance guy checked the bottom of…
My Rich MIL Treated My Parents Poorly—Until This Thanksgiving Changed Everything
My rich MIL treats my modest parents with disdain. This year, for the first time, she invited them for Thanksgiving. She was shockingly nice the whole night and particularly affectionate with my…
6 Secrets Men Rarely Tell
What Do We Really Know About Men? When you think about men, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s the same handful of clichés we’ve heard for years. The image of…