Family
Dear Baby Boy, We Thought you were a Girl
Dear baby boy, We had a gender reveal and found out you were going to be a girl, so daddy and I thought we were having a daughter for a couple months. We were so sure of it that we chose a name, and had a registry piled high with pink clothing. After all, the blood test was supposed to be 98% accurate. When I was 21 weeks pregnant, the ultrasound tech explained to us that she saw a penis in your pictures. I cried when I found out, but I was never disappointed in you. In fact, many of the emotions I was feeling weren't bad at all. Sometimes, I just cry when I’m confused. I was excited that I was having a boy, but also somehow sad and guilty. I was happy to know that I would be the mom of a boy, but I felt like I lost the daughter that was never even actually there. You see, I dreamed up a lot of experiences that were unique to a daughter during that long duration that we thought you were a girl. It would have never been that way if I knew you were a boy all along. In fact, I actually hoped that you were a boy at the gender reveal. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I think I formed someone in my mind, and then I was told that you weren’t that at all. I’m just glad that you are not only healthy, but thriving. I love you no matter what.
By Gabrielle Kelley4 years ago in Confessions
I bought a blender once
I bought a blender once. I was striving to try to be healthy and help myself out of my postpartum depression. I had innumerable articles about fresh fruits and vegetables acting as mood boosters, and I decided to give it a try. A real try. One smoothie a day. The idea was a good one, and it worked for a while.
By Hayley J Sawyers4 years ago in Confessions
Short stories
Letter to you, Dad. I would start by asking you the questions that grind my soul, but I would not succeed other than being more confused than I already am. I don't want you to think that I'm reproaching you for anything, but deep down in my soul, I admit that I wish you could sometime read these lines and be struck by a pain full of remorse.
By Ioana Stefania4 years ago in Confessions
Maybe That's Why
She was a good grandmother to my brothers and I; she was. Every birthday party, every holiday, every elementary school grandparent day she has been there and we loved having her. My mother on the other hand cannot say the same. My grandmother is manipulating, she pins people against each other, and although a sweet old woman to any observer, she’s batshit crazy.
By Shaun Breaux4 years ago in Confessions
What I Said To My White Dad… (Racism in 2022). Top Story - January 2022.
I’m sending this out to the world because when I spoke with my brother-in-law and sister over the holidays, they said they think more people need to hear the words I said to my father a few months back.
By Cole Connor4 years ago in Confessions
The Intent of Resolutions
What are your New Year resolutions? To lose weight? Take more vacations? Get a better job? Go to the gym? Or is it to enjoy life more and live it to the fullest? Maybe you promise to spend more time with family this year and work less? I know a common one I always make is to spend less money and make more for the sake of my family and to lose weight. But like everyone I know.. those promises I make on the eve of New Year never come to fruition. Why.. you may ask? Life. Life happens and you go from being happy on New Year's Eve to super busy or putting things off until later... then you look up and the year is almost over, so you say well.. maybe next year I will commit more to my resolutions. Everyone has intent to keep those resolutions they make... but life and stuff gets in the way and we never keep those promises.. and that becomes a cycle of life.
By Jason Bozeman4 years ago in Confessions
When my Heart Cries
While I remain in a life that is not mine, with bad vibes and vibrations as long as my energy can feel, suddenly and often I will get aches in my heart. My heart is aching to be home with you, and the family we made. My heart can feel our baby's heart, and he is in pain often, I sometimes wonder if you feel it too, I don't think you do, because it is so excruciating that if you felt what I did, this division would end immediately.
By I am me Amanda Nissen/Champion4 years ago in Confessions
The Recovery Time
Rushing back into the house, Keegan laid down on the living room couch. Her mouth was sore from the doctors removing her top two wisdom teeth. Mrs. Bernard placed some things down quietly and made her way over to the kitchen. A blender ricochet as it pierced into some fruit. Keegan fumbled with her jacket as she wiggled out, headfirst. She snuggled into the plush pillow and dosed off.
By Olivia Paus 4 years ago in Confessions
The Problem with money
This article isn’t meant to be controversial, just hear me out first. How come something we use every day and all the time can prove to be so problematic in the end. I recall the famous Justin Timberlake movie (Title: In Time) in which there was a society where there was no money but rather time, your lifetime was what you used to pay for whatever you wanted, and you worked for more time. I think in such a society it really puts things into perspective, if you were giving up your life for all those things you dream of, do you really think its worth it? In that society they weren’t working hard to earn money so they could buy fancy cars or jewelry, they were working hard in order to see another day, literally.
By real Jema4 years ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Broken Woman: September 25th
September 25th, 2021 That's the day I found out. 3 days after my 27th birthday, I found him with her. I found my husband of 4 years, our anniversary just 2 weeks prior, with another woman. Different versions of that phrase keep rolling through my head and it just keeps sounding worse and worse the more it does but it won't stop. That phrase alone keeps putting nicks in my armor the more it passes. I can't seem to get it to stick and accept what he's done. What the shattered pieces of my heart knows he's done. The betrayal is so strong, I never for a minute thought he would do this. But I guess no one really does think that of their spouse, do they? Once those vows are taken at that alter, in front of all your friends and family, I guess you just always think that it's binding. That the other person would never even dream of hurting you in that way. I guess we never know what's going to happen, not even that person.
By Sadi Black4 years ago in Confessions
Feasting Off My Blood
Born into a family of optimism and hope. I gaze into my mother's eyes, as she cradles me with two hands closely to her face. Her eyes stares into mines deeply, her nose breathing in the new smell of birth from her off of my body. The smile on her face says joy. She feels I can bring a change upon this family, further more the world!
By Jawana Davis4 years ago in Confessions
