I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mommy. I worked for over 30 years and I thought work defined me. Then I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis... More >>
In my early 20's, I had recently given birth to a daughter born with heart problems. I was busy cleaning up the apartment and finishing up the dishes when my husband came in and said it was time to go to the hospital to see her... More >>
With my first pregnancy, I never thought about staying at home with my children, but when my first child was born, I could not stand the idea of going back to work full time... More >>
...My husband had a very tragic childhood and young adult life going into mid-life. When he and I married (he 50, me 43), I figured out his life had not been validated by any one person; I wasn't doing anything special, so I just dedicated my life to making him happy... More >>
I married when I was 33 and my husband was 28. It's a first marriage for both of us. We went through a lot right from the beginning. I thought I was pregnant, but much to our surprise, we found out I had a growth on both ovaries and had to have surgery... More >>