Healing, Personal Stories

Why I Removed My Breast Implants

How one woman's decision to remove her breast implants after eight years has not only transformed her own life but informed others about the risks associated with this type of body enhancement. Long-time RedLily contributor Tanya Smith,...

July 1st, 2023

Personal Stories

My Fertility Journey Has Led Me To Help Others

How one woman's quest to have a second baby has given her the determination to help others going through secondary infertility situations. A real-life story of struggle to strength.   My Fertility Journey By Brittney...

May 9th, 2023

Healing, Personal Stories

Looking forward to the end of my cancer journey

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we published Part 1 of Jenn’s breast cancer journey over a year ago when she first came to terms with sharing her story on a public forum. Ever since her story appeared on RedLily®, we've seen...

October 1st, 2022

Life Lessons, Personal Stories

Finding Myself Again #momlife

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...

March 23rd, 2022

Personal Stories

If I Die, Will I Go To Heaven? A True Survivor’s Story

My platform RedLily® was originally created for women to share and heal, however, over time it has been an honor to witness several men come forward wanting to share their own experiences. This submission in particular is very close to my...

February 27th, 2022

Bucket List, Personal Stories

Can We Create Our Own Path?

As women we are often victims of our own forgetfulness. What we mean by this is that over time, we often forget who we are and where we want to go. In other words, we get immersed in the "life" that comes to us: work, marriage, children,...

September 10th, 2021

Healing, Personal Stories

My Battle With Depression and Breast Cancer

When your life suddenly takes a turn for the worse—and you are faced with a deadly diagnosis—what choice do you have other than to embrace your inner strength and move forward? Long-time fitness instructor, loving wife, and courageous...

August 30th, 2020

Life Lessons, Personal Stories

The Dance Of Life

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...

May 27th, 2020

Personal Stories, Wellness

Why The Body Doesn’t Lie

When a heart-health scare rocked her world, the creator of RedLily® found herself wondering about all aspects of her life. But, one thing she knew for sure was that her priorities had to be re-evaluated, pronto! This personal reflection...

February 28th, 2020

Personal Stories, Work + Relationships

How I Finally Found True Love

Women go through many ups and downs in a lifetime. But no matter what happens, we can never fully prepare for unexpected matters of the heart (like falling in love with someone you can't have). Finding your true love and then experiencing...

February 14th, 2020