Our favorite was hide-and-seek. We would hide in unconventional places like the fridge or dryer. My father worked in logistics, and my...

I lived my entire childhood out of a suitcase, and believe it or not, I loved it. I am the second child of six in my family, four girls...

I had a normal, Catholic upbringing. My mother’s family was Irish, and my father’s family was Italian, creating a melting pot of heritage...

When it appears that the world is trying to destroy you, you have two options. You can let it, or you can fight back. Even in times when...

My father was never in the picture. He left my mother long before I could even remember. My mother had only an eighth-grade education and...

People look at me and think they see a girl that has it all together. I rent a condo on my own, I have a loving boyfriend, and...

I peeked inside to see my father destroying everything in his path. He was on one of his drunken rampages again. My mother was trying...

I’ve experienced many cracks in the road of my life, but I continue driving. Some of the cracks turned out to be deep potholes that...

My father, however, was a very adventurous person. He was not satisfied with what he had and wanted to do something different. Without...

I had a great upbringing. I was raised by my parents and nurtured by travel. These were the building blocks that paved the road I have...

| This is the 43rd story of Our Life Logs | If I was only allowed to describe myself with one word, I’d choose adaptive. My childhood was...

| This is the 41st story of Our Life Logs | Life is about gathering research. We do not know our solutions or our destinations until we...

| This is the 40th story of Our Life Logs | I was fortunate to be raised by the gentlest and kindest woman I’ve ever known. I was an only...

| This is the 38th story of Our Life Logs | I’ve been married three times to people who tried to break me. I am not a quitter. I never...

Motherhood was all I ever dreamed of while I was growing up. My boyfriends were all evaluated through the lens of whether they would make...

However, this was not something I was able to do from a young age. I had heard stories of children that found their faith and devotion...

My family and friends were there, and it was what I was used to. I wanted to travel to other countries, but I always thought I’d come...

I watch people go through life planning everything out and feel disappointed when something doesn’t go according to the plan. Yes, you...

I was born with a birth defect that made one of my legs much shorter than the other. When people hear about this, they assume that I’m...

When both of your marriages end because of infidelity, it can be hard to trust that there’s honest love out there anymore. Moving forward...