Jun 9, 2013 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Religion, Single Parenting
By Debbie Wilkins “Don’t make me a single mom. You know I couldn’t handle it.” This was the phrase I always told my husband Aaron before he’d go on camping excursions. These words now ring eerily in my mind. Because I am now a single mom. My husband of 11 years, the...
Jan 16, 2013 | Bereavement, Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Guest Blogger Cherie Brewer I met the love of my life on September 15, 2000. I was at my dad’s high school for their homecoming football game. My cousin’s wife had begged me to change my work schedule and come to the game, so I did. While at the game, this tall...
Feb 24, 2012 | Bereavement, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Michelle Boyte On Good Friday, April 9, 2004, my husband, Cory and I welcomed Lillie into our family of three. Along with sister, Hannah, Lillie was a special blessing with a smile and spirit that could light up a room and touch a world. Little did we know, Lillie...
Nov 21, 2011 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
Written by the Moms on Main team Today we were supposed to upload a light-hearted blog written by Rachel, but it just did not seem right. Nor does it seem acceptable to run a blog written by anyone else today. For those of you who have not heard, Rachel is saying her...
Aug 29, 2011 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Rachel Hoeing Over the summer I took an unexpected leave of absence from Triad Moms on Main. Hopefully most of you did not even notice, and that is because of the incredible women on my team who kept the site going strong. I do not know what I would have done...
Jun 27, 2011 | Bereavement, Camps, Health, Recreation
By Angela Smith This past February, I was looking around on TMOM for information about summer camps and trying to decide if my children would enjoy a sports, art, or lego camp. Little did I know, one month later, my father would pass away after a valiant six-year...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Bereavement, Health, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Guest Blogger Anna Marie Smith I remember that day like it was just yesterday. Actually, I remember more from what happened on that day than what I could ever remember happening yesterday. It was a Wednesday and I was pregnant with our first child. I was 40 weeks...