That is absolutely terrifying and so incredibly happy he’s on the road to recovery. My husband discovered he had an embolism in his aortic valve in the form of a heart murmur due to a genetic connective tissue disorder a few years ago. Had they not replaced the valve in a matter of weeks it could have quickly become a…

When I was 7 or 8 I got really good at taping movies to watch later and my brother didn’t realize the VCR was recording when I was out with our parents and switched to a different station. I went from watching All Dogs Go to Heaven to the scene where the little girl gets sucked into the TV.

My parents had a garden in our yard, so that helped control the “Oh no, what’s this weird green stuff on my plate?” stigma when I was growing up. I think seeing how food is prepared ahead of time helps big time.

As a chick who wasn’t too fond of condoms and had to grin and bare it when I couldn’t rely on my bc pill for a week or more....there is a TON of different brands out there to try if a condom is your only option. The best ones aren’t the most cost effective, but they are worth it. Just keep experimenting, it’s not…

I had zero respect for a co-worker after a disastrous business lunch with several departments. For an entire hour I watched this guy harass the hell out of our waitress for every little thing and even did the “C’mere” gesture with his finger to get her attention from a distance. It was creepy and disgusting. When…

One of my bosses had to move across the country temporarily when her husband got deployed to another Navy base for 6 months. They had a 3 and a 2 year-old and all our Skype meetings had them wrecking havoc in the background. It was hilarious for us, but stressful for her. One time the 3 year-old locked herself and her…

I was in a similar situation with a guy in my mid-twenties. He came from a large family and his mom was super religious, so kids were a huge expectation. I watched how his sister and her husband were badgered daily about when they were going to have kids, even though they are trying their damnest to get pregnant. And…

When I started going low carb, I went very low carb. No bread, fruit or grains of any kind. While I lost weight and put on muscle, eating so much protein and fat just to stay energized during morning runs was horrible for my gut. I felt shaky all the time. I never had acid reflux before and it was felt like I always…

I had a similar issue in college, but it was a friend with a flea infested apartment. He had rescued several stray kittens near our complex and within days his entire apartment was covered. After a short visit to see the kittens, my place was too. Took a full 10 weeks to completely eradicate them with countless bug…

I did Invisalign for little over a year and couldn’t be happier with the results 5 years later. I had braces from 10 to 13 and my teeth slowly shifted back, especially on the bottom, which pissed the hell out of my parents who spent a fortune on my jacked up smile. I had big teeth and a small mouth, so there was…

My husband jokes how he hates when people at work would say, “Being a mom” or “Doing things with my kids” when asked what their hobbies were. I have to admit, I stay away from those folk too.

A guy I dated had a cat I was extremely allergic to and would bring on massive asthma attack if I stayed over too long. Luckily I was able to get used to the cat through medication and building a resistance to it, but if nothing works and by that, I mean doing whatever you can to remove allergens in the home through…

I can only imagine it getting worse from here on out. While getting ready for a cruise in July last year we found out my husband’s passport was set to expire in October. At first, he wanted to just bring his birth certificate instead of doing a rush renewal, but I was paranoid as hell and afraid they’d let us sail to…

When my two nephews would constantly bicker and fight, they’d start crying for their mom and my sister would yell out from another room, “WORK IT OUT!” Sure enough, it always got them cooperate without her getting involved too much. My dad grew up with a crappy older brother. He never started anything because he’d get…

My mother law suffers from clinical depression and anxiety and earlier this year it really started to take a toll on her health. My husband got her a laptop and installed a few easy games like Bejeweled and Peggle to help during panic attacks. It started to help tremendously and after a few rounds, the attacks would…

It’s weird that the meal options for kids are so limited and haven’t changed in decades. We ate what our parents ate and were kept off a diet of oven baked chicken nuggets with no problems, but some kids are pickier than others and often just getting them to sit down in a public place and eat something is a chore.…

My husband’s mom is very similar in that regard. Her entire adult life was solely dedicated to her husband and son, but once her husband passed away young and her son grew up to live on his own, she didn’t know what to do with herself. She’s in her 70's now and very regretful about passions she never pursued and many…

I’ve seen both sides through family and friends. Turning 50 means the kids are on their own or nearly on their own, so the transition could be a great change of pace if they’re looking to do more traveling or delving into more hobbies or career passions. I live around a lot military bases, so many people we know are…

No one wants to be “That Person”. You snitch to HR, have an uncomfortable confrontation with your boss along with what ever evidence you have against the office creeper and more often than not, he gets away with it. Then you’re seen as the over sensitive and emotional woman in the office that can’t handle her job or…

Everyone is busy with their own families, finances and have neither the time or space to move in and care for an aging parent. Luckily most of my grandparents stayed pretty independent up until the end and didn’t go to nursing homes. My parents jokingly talk about great assisted living places since they don’t want to…