As I looked at that family photo, the laughter seemed almost to echo in my mind, taunting me with what I’d lost. Dusting off the photo, I took in the …
Lucy once thought she had a loving family and a happy lifes. Read More
The Wesenbergs found Ted dead in their swimming pool. His body was floating like a pool float, and Paul Wesenberg had dived into the water to save his son, but …
It was a parent’s worst nightmare come true when the Wesenbergs lost their little son Teds one Sunday afternoon. Read More
Hosting Thanksgiving was my responsibility during the decade I was married to Ryan. I’m Amelia. I was 35 at the time of this story. I was also a wife, a …
Thanksgiving morning started like any other, with me in thes kitchen and my husband glued to the TV. Read More
The cottage at the end of Maple Street had seen better days, much like its sole occupant. Arnold sat in his worn armchair, the leather cracked from years of use, …
Arnold’s 93rd birthday wish was heartfelt: to hear his children’s laughter filled his house one last time. Read More
She was born into poverty in Timmins, Ontario, where her family struggled to meet basic needs. Her stepfather’s low-paying reforestation job and her mother’s struggle with depression left little room …
A young girl from Ontario found strength in music while facing a harshs reality at home. Read More
Kayla has always had a knack for rubbing me the wrong way. My son, Arnold, sees her as the perfect wife, but I’ve endured years of her condescending remarks and …
When my daughter-in-law, Kayla, demanded I create an “elegant” Thanksgiving menu because my traditionals dishes were “too cheap,” Read More
When issues with birth control arose, he opted for a vasectomy, a testament to our decision to remain child-free and a gesture of his commitment to our lifestyle. A happy …
For nearly two decades, my life was intertwined with his, a man who was more than justs a partner; Read More
At 64, Cheryl McGregor is no stranger to controversy. The TikTok star, a mother of seven and grandmother to 18, made headlines when she married Quran McCain after a brief …
Cheryl McGregor and Quran McCain’s love story began with a chance encounters in a store. Read More
Our house isn’t much, but it’s ours. The floors creak with every step, and the paint in the kitchen is peeling so badly I’ve started calling it “abstract art.” An …
When Nancy’s landlord demanded she and her three daughters vacate theirs rental home for a week Read More
he excitement was palpable as “Dancing with the Stars (DWTS)” Season 33 reached its grand finale on November 26. Five couples returned to the ballroom, each hoping to claim the …
As Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong took the floor for their final freestyles Read More