Saying Goodbye: Documenting the Last Day With My Best Friend

How my biggest fears of pet euthanasia turned to the most beautiful experience of my life. The final 24 hours with my best friend of 12 years…

Adopting Harry To Then, Have Triplets

Eliana and I had always thought about the possibility of adopting a baby but we also wanted…

I Decided To Spend My Birthday By Myself And This Is What Happened

By Michelle Poler, 28

On June 20th 1988, I was born, and for the next 12 years I never had to worry about planning a birthday party. My mom would take care of that. She would invite all of…

I Thought I was Fearless, Until This: Cliff Jumping at the Grand Canyon

By Jose Castellanos, 27

I Faced One Fear a Week And This Is What Happened

As someone who is a risk-taker and believes one should live life fully, I am not invincible to the emotion of fear. Therefore I created a challenge that I called #NoFearOctober where once a week I faced a personal fear inspired by Michelle…

10 Things I Discovered By Starting Over in a New City

My biggest fear has always been to be alone. About 3 years ago, I had to face my fear when I landed a job in Austin, TX. That meant leaving my boyfriend, my friends, my family and my world behind in Miami, FL where I was living at the…

I Gave Back The Ring Weeks Before The Wedding

The story I want to share started almost four years ago. That’s when I met my…

A Host[ess] of Anxieties

By Bella, 16

I have suffered from severe anxiety my entire life. It’s so severe I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot. It has definitely caused me to miss out on so many amazing opportunities. Even though I’m 16, I know that it’s had a major impact on me and…

Taking Our Kids Out of School Was The Best Decision We Ever Made