The other half of a famous married couple has sadly succumbed to COVID-19. Keeping a marriage intact is a difficult task in itself, which made the 25-year marriage of Maryanne and Tommy Pilling all the more remarkable. Married in 1995, the couple from Shoeburyness in Essex became the first pair with Down syndrome to marry … Read more
Toxic relationships — why do we settle in and stay a while? Maybe it’s the challenge, the chase or the drama of it all. We like to mistake dysfunction for passion. Maybe it’s because we don’t know HOW to have a normal, healthy, loving relationship. We were never taught the right way to love and … Read more
Today my daughter changed her profile picture. After maybe 5 minutes I get a text… ”I didn’t know she was dating a black boy, did you?” It took me all day to think up a response, which I didn’t send personally but thought I would share for anyone else that “may not know”. Yes in … Read more
Here’s the thing about people with good hearts. They give you excuses when you don’t explain yourself. They accept apologies you don’t give. They see the best in you when you don’t need them to. At your worst, they lift you up, even if it means putting their priorities aside. The word “busy” does not … Read more
Being cheated on has been described as one of the most heart-wrenching experiences one can face. Some have shared feeling numb, constantly anxious, and extremely betrayed after finding out about the infidelity. Still, every woman undoubtedly has the right to choose to forgive her partner or to move on from the relationship, depending on what … Read more
Once in your life, I truly believe, you will find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that … Read more
They say love is found when you least expect it, and that couldn’t be any truer than for Jessie Rix and Anthony Butler – two people who went for a run and eventually fell in love. Jessie Rix has been a competitive runner since her high school years. Tired of the typical solo runs that … Read more
There are numerous ways to let love someone, and although some people opt to express their affection through grand gestures doesn’t mean that the little things do not matter anymore. In a matter of fact, a lot of people can feel they are loved based on the little things. As Winnie The Pooh once said, “Sometimes … Read more
Nothing is impossible in the name of love. Not even turning an old delivery truck into a cozy and dreamy home! After buying an old bread lorry delivery truck for £3,600, the inspiring couple, Martin Hill and Iona Stewart, was able to travel around Europe without having to fly or use the trains. Martin Hill … Read more
Losing someone we love will never be easy. You can never get over grief, anguish, and heartbreak overnight. The thought of not being able to see, speak with, and touch the people we hold in our hearts brings an intangible pain that may take an indefinite time to heal from. What makes moving on an … Read more
Pregnancy is an adventure filled with sunshine and hurricane. The expectant mother experiences a lot of changes: they gain weight, they develop stretch marks, they crave for odd tasting food, and their mood swings in a minute. Despite the roller-coaster-like adventure, it is undeniably the most beautiful journey a woman could have. Some expectant parents … Read more
Everyone is not oblivious to the powerful but heavenly voice of Andrea Bocelli. After all, he wouldn’t be a multi-awardee singer and songwriter if not for his recognized gift in music. But if there is one thing that most people do not know about the esteemed musician, is that his son, Matteo Bocelli, did not … Read more