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The positive side to Covid-19
When was the last time you took a breath and looked around at the people in your life? Stopped rushing from one place to another and just stood still? I used to run here, there and everywhere looking after everyone else, never truly looking at my life and appreciating what I had or who I was. I would snap at my children to “hurry up we are going to be late” at least ten times a day. We would rush through meals because we were always going somewhere, and I would feel like I had achieved nothing if I wasn’t exhausted by the end of the day.
By T. J6 years ago in Families
Sometimes I'm Not There for My Children
I posted a similar article to this a few years ago, but I feel like the topic is still just as relevant. Especially given everything that's happening in the world right now. Parents everywhere are uncertain about the future, and we are trying our best to ensure that our children have everything they need. With the upcoming school year quickly approaching, I started thinking more about all the things I do for my children on a daily basis.
By Sara K. Stevenson6 years ago in Families
Pregnancy
Take the time to read this story if you will. You might wanna grab a cup of coffee; water; juice; breakfast; lunch; snack; whatever pleases you to read this long story.
By Gracie Crusinberry6 years ago in Families
Breastfeeding Guilt
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I wanted to be able to go out without having to pack a bottle and packets of formula. Hell, I didn't want to formula feed. Everyone says "breast is best", but what about the moms that can't breast feed? What about the moms who are not bio moms and have no milk? That's when formula comes to the rescue. It doesn't matter what someone's reason for not breastfeeding is, it's how to allow your child to grow.
By Crystal Brunsdon6 years ago in Families
Little Blue Truck Birthday Party
Bubba had his Little Blue Truck Birthday Party about two months ago and it went off without a hitch. Well, some things didn’t get done, some things were done incorrectly, and some things were forgotten, but that is par for the course for party hosting at our house. We are nearly good at it, I guess.
By Mukesh Saini6 years ago in Families
Meet Regina Daniels 7 Step-Children (Photos).
Being a stepmother is hard. Being a stepmother at 19 when you’re married to a 59 year old man who already has a bunch of other wives and children…now that is another kettle of fish.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Families
10 Things to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Expecting Moms
The birth of your baby is one of the most important days of your life and you will likely be both excited and anxious about giving birth. For many new moms, giving birth will be their first extended hospital stay. Even for those who have given birth or otherwise had to stay in hospital before, it can be difficult to anticipate what you will need while there.
By Sam Winkler6 years ago in Families
76 West Street
76 West Street The veranda had recently been given a facelift. The smell of the pine wood from which it was built was still fresh. My mother and her 8 siblings had long since left the old house. Only my grandparents and I now called it home. Butterflies did aerial dances atop the hibiscus flowers that stood at the entrance of the yard. The gentle breeze caressed my face through the unpainted wooden louvers; each spaced four inches apart from the other. At five years young, I was rather frail and short. Therefore, I wasn’t tall enough to look over the horizontal part of the porch’s frame as I would have liked.
By Tuye' Naphtali6 years ago in Families
unwanted marble
I was handed a marble. It's clear with curls of blue along its insides. It was cold when I first touched it, but has seemed to have taken some of my heat. It's hard and round, although its shape doesn't matter too much to me. I didn't ask for the marble, but I took it anyway. Now I can't let go of it. I can't even set it down without fear of it rolling away and never coming back. This small marble that didn't even exist to me over five minutes ago is already telling me what to do.
By drea6 years ago in Families
Memories
My Grand Father was born in 1899 and my Grand Mother was born in 1911. I do have a lot of memories of my Grand Parents over the past years. When I was brought home from the adoption agency, in August of 1968, both of my Grand Parents raced across our street to get a glimpse of their new Grandson. Now, these memories were told to me by my parents over the years. As an infant, for some reason, I do not have any memories stored in my brain, of any event which happened while I was a baby. In a way, I do wish that I had these memories to draw from especially when I am writing all about my memories of my Grand Parents.
By Lorne Vanderwoude6 years ago in Families
Life in an Hourglass
Every time I looked at him, I'd see a man staring back from somewhere deep within his eyes. It was somewhere there, that I saw a bright young soul that I would always be proud to call my son. Even as a baby, I still felt an overwhelming sense of achievement every time I looked through his glowing eyes. It was there, in his perfect face, that I always felt home.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Families
Hush Little Babies
Chapter Seven I picked up the phone. “Hi Gina, how are you,” I said. “I was worried about you, since you rushed home the other day.”
By Suzy Bohi6 years ago in Families