A few years ago, doctors told the writer her sick mother wouldn’t survive the night—they were wrong. She’s prepared for her funeral, but how can you prepare for what comes after?
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When writer Carrie Borzillo's new boyfriend moved in, she was excited for a new man in her bed. Her cat Aidan had other ideas.
And so will many other Americans. And the GOP doesn't care.
After a lifetime of living with her mother’s mental illness, our writer reckons with the love of a parent who longs to say good-bye.
This mother of a young daughter thought cancer was something that happened to other people. Until, at 42, she was diagnosed with the disease and her life became one of befores and...
Abortion opponents believe that in utero images can have a profound effect on pregnant women. But they fail to see the bigger picture.
As this writer discovered in the worst way, domestic open adoption remains a largely unregulated frontier that can leave prospective adoptive parents vulnerable to just about anything.
Women who've endured the trauma of mastectomies are getting a true pick-me-up thanks to a rare and close-knit community of crafters.