The crowd was gathered around, phones out and recording, watching nervously to see if JP would be ok. But his mom couldn’t bear to watch. She was too afraid that…
Stories
You’re the best Grandma in the world
Every day, her granddaughter tells her she is the best grandmother in the world. Everyday. When her daughter died, God gave her custody. It’s been a hard road, but she…
I decided to try a little experiment.
I started offering free photo sessions to strangers. I’ve always loved Humans of New York, so eventually I started asking deeper questions. Things like: What moments shaped you? What do…
It was pure attraction.
When I asked if they were going to get married, Ivy emphatically said, “No.” And it could not have come out any faster. Ivy doesn’t want to go through the…
Dear Mayor’s Task Force for a Safer Virginia Beach — I’ve got something to say.
I’m at the oceanfront 4–7 days a week, talking to people from all walks of life. Last Friday alone, I spent a couple of hours out there and met a…
Do you believe in miracles? She does.
When I saw her gazing out at the sea, I had to stop. What is her story? What gets her through the hard times? Meet Judy. She’s traveled all over…
All because a little girl saw what she wanted… and went for it.
It was 1952. Judy was 12 years old, sitting at a baseball game with her dad. Don was 15. He’d taken the spot she’d been sitting in. But Judy didn’t…
I am a strong woman
2013, she lost her dad. 2014, her mom. 2015, her brother. 2016, her marriage ended. Four losses. Four years. Back to back to back to back. Then in 2020, cancer….
He only had 6 months to live.
So Peter told his 21-year-old bride to go find someone her own age. They had just gotten married — and Peter was significantly older. He worried about her watching him…
She slammed on the breaks.
They met in high school, and everyone—including her little sister—thought they were dating. They weren’t. Just buddies. Hanging out. Having fun. Then life happened. They graduated, and both went off…