How My Dad’s Heart Attack Changed Me Forever By Connor Stevenson The year 2020 was a scary time for everyone.... but who knew it would involve a heart attack? The pandemic was a time of change around the world where most...
One of the biggest reasons I created this non-traditional publishing platform was to provide a safe space for women to share their personal stories, trials and tribulations, ups and downs, struggles and triumphs—as well as their happy...
When you're a mom you tend to lose yourself when you have kids. This isn't something to feel bad about; it's just life. But when RedLily contributor Leslie Campos had children, she felt an unnerving feeling as her newfound role as a mother...
We've all been through certain experiences in our lives that bring us to a dark place. Overcoming the barriers of disability, language and culture can also be alienating. Not to mention, most of the time we are told at a young age that the...
Learning to honor and praise those who are important in our lives when they are here will help tremendously when they are gone. In this powerful post we share some life lessons from a woman who knows loss and grief all too well. Death is...
We've all been through a lot in life. Especially as we get older and realize that what we worried about in our twenties really doesn't matter in the long run. This personal reflection called "The Dance of Life" speaks volumes to all of...
When you find out you were born with a congenital heart condition at the age of 39, you tend to question everything in your life. This personal story about having a heart defect proves that some things are meant to happen to teach us how...
We all go through life seeking the approval of others. For moms, the love and admiration of our children is paramount. This personal reflection will remind you of how much we can really learn from our children while they're young. They...
Sometimes taking a good, hard look at yourself (and your behaviors) is just what the doctor ordered. In this article, Linda Formichelli reveals how you can break your own rules by standing up to the person in the mirror. "Why...
Raising girls is different than raising boys. Learn how one loving mama is trying to figure out what's best for both her kids at integral ages and life stages—while she continues to teach good values and kindness. In this personal...