Once, or wait, maybe it was twice, I suffered through a dysfunctional relationship. I recall one such relationship with a woman full of self-hating qualities, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and a strange habit of locking herself in a closet with her yoga mat,  a toy called a Slim Pink Pleaser, and a portable Sanyo Ductless Gas Heater. [...]

Who: Robin Bourjaily Where and When: Waukee, IA, on May 24 at Clipart What about this photo makes it special? “Here’s my 8-year-old daughter holding up 10 inches of her beautiful hair right after it was cut. We put it in an envelope and sent it to locks of love…The moment was special because my [...]

Who: Lynne Beclu from Rosebank, Northern Rivers, North Coast NSW Australia Where and When: In my class 2 classroom at the Shearwater Mullumbimby Steiner School, Mullumbimby, NSW Australia 2 weeks ago on Tuesday 2nd June 2011 What about this photo makes it special? “This photo is very special for me because I am trying more and [...]

Who: Natasha Palmer from Boise, ID Where and When: May 1, 2011 in Meridian, ID at The Baby Place What about this photo makes it special? “The picture is so special because it shows the love and adoration of a father upon meeting his child.  I labored for 11 hours naturally and this baby, Lucca, was [...]

Who: Scott Fancher from Libertyville, Il Where and When: Libertyville in 2007 What about this photo makes it special? “Love looking at it, this kid [from the neighborhood who loved my motorcycle] would come by whenever my bike was in the driveway and he would typically be wearing a costume, regardless of whether or not it [...]

Who: Shelia Pinto’s son Oski Lou Where are you from? Jamaica Where and when was this photo taken? May 29th in the back seat of our pick up driving from Montego Bay to home.  We live in the country, up in the hills of Trelawny, about an hour away from MoBay. What about this photo [...]

Who: Misty Weaver; son David, 2 months old Where and When: June 2, at home after bath time What about this photo makes it special? “Bath time is just one of countless beautiful moments David shares with us throughout the day.  He is constantly growing and changing, making new sounds and expressions each day.  David [...]

Who: Kelly Kasper Where and When: In the car May 27th on a drive from Indianapolis, IN to Kenosha, WI What about this photo makes it special? “I love this photo because it reminds me of the sheer joy with which children experience life…After laughing for two of the four hours, my daughter summed up [...]

Who: Shelly a.k.a. SuperAloeGirl Where and When: Thailand 2008 What about this photo makes it special? “One of the biggest lessons I learned on this particular trip to Thailand, and one that this picture of with this wonderful women represents is, to not take myself so seriously. It makes me smile from the inside out! This wonderful women’s spirit [...]