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3 Steps to Reading More
When I was a kid, every two weeks my mom would gather my four siblings and me into the minivan and take us to the local library. While the youngest two chased each other around on the dusty carpet downstairs and the other two played games on the computers, I would scour the shelves in search of new worlds and characters to explore.
By Lindsay Shalla6 years ago in Families
My Journey to Adulthood
When I was about 10 years old, It was always me and my father. I never had a mother figure in my life to teach me how to be a lady or have that motherly love. My father I believed did his best to raise me with little knowledge he had about raising a girl. He worked a lot so I barely saw him amd when I did it was for a few hours at the most and then he would go to sleep or so I thought. At most nights I would wake up and head to his room just to find he was not in there. He would be gone all night at times and I assumed he was at work, but little did I know he was sleeping over his girlfriends house. We had a dog growing up, actually 2 so they were my company most of the time as I was growing up. As years went by my father became more and more angry and would take his anger out on me. I would be scared to talk to him or even ask a question because I didn’t know what will happen. As I was growing up I had to learn to cook for myself and entertain myself as I was normally alone or had the 2 dogs keep me company. My father was usually not home or stayed in his room and did not want to. E bothered. As a child I was confused and felt so alone and sad. I wondered and thought to myself “What did I do wrong?” To this day as now I am 31 years old I still wonder because of how I grew up, it affected me hard and now I suffer from depression. To this day I continue to try my best to overcome the many obstacles I face into being a adult. I had to learn a lot on my own and for that reason I struggled very hard to get by in life, without my father and without my family to help me. To this day I still question myself on what I did wrong to have receive this type of abuse growing up from the verbal to the physical abuse, I endured. I’ve never felt loved by my father and my family, so today as I am a adult I still look and acquire that love I’ve never received.
By Kayla Mena6 years ago in Families
Crazy Little Socks
One day on a nice warm summer Sunday, there lived a family of 4, Mom (Delilah), Dad (Steve) and 2 little boys, Eric and Andre. They were getting ready for a Church Picnic when the oldest boy Eric couldn't find his church socks. He looked high and low for them but nothing, then finally he told gave up and asked his dad could he borrow a pair of his. The father said, "Yes you may but where are your church sock?"
By Brianna Johnson6 years ago in Families
Home
Lily looks out into the ocean the mists sprays her skin bringing a much need cool to her sweaty brow. She couldn’t help but think about her family back home. Did her uncle lay her mother to rest in her favorite dress? Did her brother find peace after the fateful night that caused her to flee to coast?
By Nathan Cleve Durham6 years ago in Families
5 Tips for Keeping Your Family Healthy
As a parent, you are likely always concerned about the health and safety of your child. While there are some things that are out of your control, there are others that you can take charge of. These include how your family lives in your home and the things that you interact with. There are many things that make up a healthy person, and you can encourage your family to live a healthier, more wholesome lifestyle. Consider these tips for keeping your entire family healthy.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Families
Nursery must haves
Having your first baby or even another baby in general, can be stressful in itself. when you add on the task of getting everything in order before baby it can be even worse. 9 months always sounds like a long time, until the 7th month rolls around and you're in a deep panic realizing the nursery is empty or you just have a ton of swaddle blankets, clothes, and diapers from your baby shower.
By Kaitlyn Johnson6 years ago in Families
Boys!
Boys! Men! All male genes in general! Do you ever just sit back and think, OMG how could the universe create such disgusting creatures? lol. As a mom of 2 boy toddlers and of course married to another toddler, I sometimes wonder, how in the hell they 1) survive without females and 2) how they can be so disgusting. I mean, come on, how hard is it for 1) to go pee and raise the toilet seat up before you take a leak?!? It is not hard at all, but I guess it means to them it takes more time to do that. Hell, if you cannot put the toilet seat up before you piss then at least have the curtesy to clean it up! I cannot tell you how many times I have gone to the bathroom to sit down and pee and OMG, sat right in it. Ugh, makes me want to scream. If it is not the toilet seat being lifted or cleaned up, it is the drops on the floor that I step in....I mean good gosh, is it that hard to shake your penis off when you get done peeing?!? Oh, and did I mention, is it that hard to hit a huge hole to piss?!? I mean you have this huge bowl in front of you, can you not control your aim?!? It seriously cannot be that hard!!!
By Rebecca Praria6 years ago in Families
Breast Feeding 101
You have probably come across this because you're having trouble breastfeeding or are just curious. I am not here to tell anyone that you have to breastfeed or that you are wrong for not doing so. I simply agree with the "fed is best" motto. I am just here to give some insight into what has worked for me since I have started my breastfeeding journey!
By Blogging As A Mommy6 years ago in Families
For the love of Shannon and Brittney
As u all know from my bio i am Keli and i want to tell u a small part of my life today! This is heavy on my mind because one was recent and the other was 6 months ago so it is all fresh. I lost my sister on mothers day this year and it has been one of the hardest things i have ever dealt with. She was my rock and meant more to me than i can express with words. When i got the phone call on the night of may 10th my entire world changed with 4 words "Your Sister is gone". When i tell u i was broke honey i was broke, i didn't get out of bed for days. She was buried in Western Kentucky where we are from on my son's 10th birthday. With the funeral being so far away i couldn't make it so i had to attend her funeral via Facebook. It was a rough day and there isn't a single day that goes by that i don't cry or think about her! My daughter was one of her biggest fans (she's 3) she didn't understand all she knew was she wasn't here any more which was heart breaking to watch. She had diabetes and went DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and passed in her bathroom and her 9 yr old daughter found her. I hate talking about it but i need to get it out because it killing me inside. It hurts more than i ever thought i could hurt a piece of me is missing from this earth, i never thought i would have to live in a world with out her. I didn't think 2020 could get worse! Boy was i way off about that!!!!!! On Nov 11th i received a call from a friend of mine saying My Friend Brittney had passed. Brittney was there for me and talked to me thru my sister passing along with her sister Amanda (another big part of my life) She was 27 and she had diabetes too all though we do not know what killed her i believe it had something to do with it. She was like the lil sister i never had! She could make anyone smile and she had a heart of gold. Her passing sent me all the way back to the way i felt on May 10th. Its been 2 days so u know what i mean when i say this one is fresh. Im trying to be strong and help her mother and sisters raise money because nobody was prepared for this! I will link her go fund me in the case someone wants to donate or share! https://gf.me/u/y8hu5q Im not sure that is allowed on here but im putting it out there! Please say a pray for us all! Britt was 27 she had her whole life ahead of her Shannon was 36 and had 6 kids and her whole life a head of her. I don't know if i will ever feel better about either one of them being gone because they were a huge part of my life. My sister (Shannon) loved me when i couldn't love myself! She believed in me more than i ever could have imagined. Brittany was there along with her family when i was going thru some rough patches and i wont ever forget her love and courage! She was so strong! Im not sure who will see this or how far it will go but please say a prayer for me <3 If anyone needs to contact me my email is [email protected]!! THANKS FOR READING STAY BLESSED
By Keli Hutchison6 years ago in Families
