Laurel was seventeen, and prom was less than two weeks away. I had imagined that afternoon differently. I thought we would argue over colors, laugh...
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Ten months after giving birth to twin girls by C-section, I still barely recognized my own body. I had expected that part to be hard....
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When my husband and I signed the lease, we thought we’d hit the jackpot — the rent was suspiciously low for such a quiet street....
I kept my prom dress hidden in the attic for 55 years because I had once promised my high school sweetheart I would marry him...