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07/22/2025

It’s just been me and my daughter from the start — and now she’s already one! I’d be so happy if you could give her a little birthday shout-out 💖💖

07/21/2025

If you can’t give this hero a like, maybe it’s best not to keep scrolling.

07/20/2025

Best Caption Takes the Win 🏆🔥

07/19/2025

Describe this look in one word. Be honest.

07/19/2025

07/19/2025

My cherries — picked with my own hands! Even a single kind word can make me happy 🍒🍒🍒

07/14/2025

Those were the sweet old days when Mom went jogging with us! ☺️

07/11/2025

What happened tonight made me one seriously proud mom. Matthew was working his shift when a homeless man came into the restaurant with just fifty cents to his name. He asked if there was anything he could afford on the menu. Instead of turning him away, Matthew asked what he’d pick if he could choose anything at all. The man said anything would help ease his hunger.

Without hesitating, Matthew put in an order for a hearty meal and paid for it out of his own pocket, using his debit card. He handed the man the receipt and told him to sit down and relax while he enjoyed a warm meal. That alone was enough to make my heart burst with pride.

But what really made this moment special was that someone noticed. A woman nearby watched the whole thing unfold. She didn’t just keep it to herself — she actually reached out to the company to praise the caring employee who showed such kindness. On top of that, she gave my son a generous tip to show her appreciation.

As a mom, moments like these remind me that I must be doing something right. I’m so grateful to know I’ve had a hand in raising such a compassionate young man with a big heart. Can I get an Amen? ❤️✋🏻

07/11/2025

Sometimes life surprises us in ways we don’t expect, and today was one of those days. It didn’t go as planned, but these hard moments often teach us the most and remind us what gratitude really means.

Originally, Buffy was on the schedule for a dental cleaning and some extractions, but Dr. Mac trusted her instincts and decided to double-check some bloodwork before moving forward with anesthesia. That choice turned out to be right — Buffy’s results revealed advanced kidney disease, making anesthesia too risky. As a family, we knew the most loving choice we could make was to say goodbye gently, before she suffered or lost her will to eat and drink.

There was never a moment when I considered making that decision without Robbie or keeping him away from any part of it. I drove straight to school to bring him home. In the car, he looked at me and said he wanted to be the one to hold Buffy when she went to heaven — and of course, I let him. Later, on our way back, I told him just how proud I was that he understands what it means to care for old animals and protect them from pain.

His response broke my heart in the best possible way. For anyone who may not know, Robbie came into our lives through foster care after surviving years of neglect and abuse.

“I understand how it feels to not have love or care, and I never want my animals to feel that way,” he told me. “When they go to heaven, it’s only sad for us — it’s a happy day for them. Thanks for being proud of me. Are you okay, Mom?”

It’s amazing what children can teach us.

More people have been hearing our story, so I feel like I should share a bit more to show who Robbie really is. We make it our mission to adopt senior dogs. Robbie loves bringing older dogs into our family. He’s painfully aware that the longer a child stays in foster care, the less likely they are to be adopted. Once he told me, “If all you wanted was a baby, you would’ve never picked me.” He connects with our “old people” — as we call our senior dogs — in the same way.

He’s also reminded me time and again that how long you have someone doesn’t measure how deeply you can love them. When I asked what he meant by that, he said, “Well, you’ve only known me for two years, but you love me like it’s been forever.”
Honestly, my son is one of a kind.

Credit: Maria Henry Gay

07/11/2025

Imagine you only had $10 in your pocket — would you still give some to a starving person to help them eat?

07/09/2025

In one word, what’s missing in America today?

07/05/2025

You open your eyes and it’s 1995. No wireless internet, no cell phones — life is simple again. What do you do first?