Beautiful, Trusting, Gentle, Honest, Kind, Affectionate, Loyal, and Innocent... are just a few adjectives that describe children.

They come into this world helpless and the expectation is that they will be protected by adults.

But there are those people that choose to do the opposite of protecting them, they hurt and prey on them.

This week Jonathan shares his story titled "The Mentor"

Mothers are given the opportunity to love, nurture, and guide. But at some point, our children begin their independence and decide what path they should follow despite the desired roadmap of their mothers.

This week Susan shares her story titled "Josh"

Hi Everyone, I'm Jeanmarie the host and producer of Grieving, a storytelling podcast about why we grieve and how we overcome.

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It's been said that the "safer you feel, the freer you are".

There's a sense of freedom you acquire when you connect with the world and its occupants. But then there are times when our sense of security and our safety bubble can be popped in an instant.

This week Christina shares her story titled "In the Woods"

When they say you meet the right people at the right time, it's true for me and Benjamin.

Benjamin was in his late 80s and hung out at a local pet store.

He graciously helped me with a bag of dog food that was on the top shelf.

On that day, we began a conversation that centered around his life with his best friend.

Benjamin passed away before his story was aired, and due to legalities, I can't share his recordings.

Today, I will be sharing his story titled

"Greatly Dangerous

In many cultures, the end-all and be-all is cohabitation with another person. It starts with some sort of ceremony, many call it marriage. The dream for most is falling in love, getting married, and raising a family. But what if your idea of "soulmate", "happily ever after", and "until death do us part" was all a lie?

This week Serena shares her story titled "The Affair".