I don't know about you, but college was a bit of a shock to my system. Classes that don't start till 11 am! Co-ed dorms! LOFTED BEDS. Imagine encountering all that at 13, instead of the usual 18 or 19. Today, Kamina shares the story of how she...

If you had a child who needed round-the-clock supervision and medical attention, what would you do? What if this was your brother and you might eventually be in charge of his well-being? Today, Katie shares the story of her brother Johnny, his...

Imagine this: Your mom shakes you awake in the middle of the night and tells you you're going on vacation. Your bags are already packed and you're going to Disneyland. Awesome, right? What if that happened over and over and over and over? Till your...

How would your life change if your house burned down? What if you lost almost everything you owned in one afternoon? That's what happened to Alison and her son last January. This is her story. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Alison. I'm a...

Last summer I planned part of my 9,000-mile roadtrip around a visit to a mermaid bar. I've seen the Weeki Wachee mermaids and the Denver Aquarium mermaids. So when Carla emailed me I couldn't interview her fast enough! If you, too, are a fan of...

Have you ever been laid off? I have. My bosses broke it to me in a cafe so I couldn't "make a scene" and then locked me out of my computer. Three months later, they tried to hire me back as a freelancer. A HEARTY NO THANK YOU, BECKY. Anyway, this...