It can be hard to talk about our monsters -- especially when they are ones where we may feel at risk of being judged or vulnerable. We applaud today’s story...
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Monster Messages
(a.k.a. our blog!)
Maybe we should title this blog The (Mis)adventures of Becca and Tara. Because that’s what life has felt like. Hard thing, after hard thing, after hard thing.
Even going public with this blog is hard for us — it’s a monster in fact. But if putting our monsters out there helps people, then it’s worth it.
Here are our own stories and struggles as well as those of others we think are inspiring and can be helpful.
I hope you’re not feeling the need to be inspired today. It’s not one of those days, sorry. I’m trapped at home for yet another mandatory two week quarantine with...
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Today's Monster Monday is something you don't hear much about until it affects you or a loved one. This brave follower shared her story of her sister running away and...
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In honor of Halloween coming up, I’m giving everyone a more gory peek at my autokidney transplant and an update on my recovery. Literally a look at my insides, so...
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Who in their right mind would have let me have this haircut? Let alone go out in public with it? For two years in a row, apparently... I saw this...
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Have you ever been so unhappy at work that it started to impact every aspect of your life? We received this anonymous story from a courageous follower that chose to...
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“Wow are those Danskos?! Those are so cute! Where did you get them?” Said no one ever! I am ALL about fashion. Fashion is my passion. I could spend hours...
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I admit it -- I grew up watching Disney movies. Of course back then we didn’t have the option of running them on a 24/7 loop or even having them...
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My mom has always called us kids headstrong and stubborn. It fit all of us. Especially me. We drove her crazy. Well you know what? When you have a Traumatic...
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The other day I mentioned that I wanted to write something about how I always feel inspired by the Fall. My son rolled his eyes and gagged. Repeatedly. He whined...
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I think we all grew up with some kind of monster under the bed. You know -- the ones that frightened you into terrifying thoughts and sleepless nights. This story...
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Get it …? I’m actually out and standing. For the first time in almost 9 years, I’m standing. I’m standing! Can you imagine the joy of standing after having leg...
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