Batten Disease shows no mercy. It is one of the cruelest, gut-wrenching diseases I have ever seen. The fact that it happens to children makes Batten Disease one of the most bitter cups one can be handed in life. This is the story of the […]

I’m naturally a jealous person. Is that bad to admit? I have a hard time not feeling like the grass is greener on the other side. I never feel good enough. I always want more. Jealousy has continuously led to unhappiness in my life and […]

Melinda Nelson has survived a 5 organ transplant. She was born with a condition called pseudo-obstruction syndrome that makes it nearly impossible for her body to digest food. This is Melinda’s journey. In 2015 she left her young children behind to go to Indiana to […]

I discovered Karla Cadeau 14 years ago through a YouTube video. I have no idea how I stumbled across it, but it impacted me deeply. My heart just broke for this beautiful couple that had so suddenly lost their full-term, beautiful baby girl. Karla had […]

Going through the grief process is tough enough. When you have to be a parent at the same time it can make for a really rocky road. For a long time, I thought it was only acceptable to grieve if someone died. In recent years, […]

Ashton and B.J. Hobbs made everyone feel loved and special. They were always together and lived life to the fullest. 16-years-ago the brothers went scuba diving and never came back home. This is their story as told by their sister Shannon. It’s a story of […]

This is my favorite time of year to get in the kitchen, but sometimes I don’t have time to make slow-cooked comfort food. These are my go-to fast fall meals for when my day doesn’t quite go according to plan. Chicken Pot-Pie My Mom says […]

I spent one hour with my children yesterday. One. This isn’t uncommon considering they split time between me and my ex-husband. My daughter is a competitive gymnast and I spend many hours watching her grow up through a glass window. Add my intense and unpredictable […]

I remember my ex-husband telling me one day about 4 years ago that Cody was gay. I couldn’t believe it! To the outside world, this man had the perfect Mormon family. He had a successful career, four darling kids, a beautiful wife, and a nice […]