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Signs that your marriage is at the verge of divorce
However, if you see that you truly love the person, you will have enough bravery to be able to marry. And it is awesome if you can live a happy life together with that person. Yet, what you may not expect is a situation where you have to divorce.
By Molly Allen7 years ago in Families
The Butterfly/The Dove that emerged
This is a story of a little girl who was unwanted from the time her mother found out she was pregnant. It was first thought this precious little girl was a tumor in her mother’s stomach, her mother rushed to the hospital to have an X-ray done to determine just what was going on inside her body. After the X-Ray Dorothy anxiously awaited the results of her test, as the doctor came into the room, grinning with relief, believing that he had great news.
By Cyndi Leist-copley7 years ago in Families
She Keeps Fighting
In a world full of wonderful and beautiful women, it takes a strong and powerful woman to make a difference. It may be in small ways, or in huge movements, but as a woman we always touch someone in some way. Growing up, everyone has ups and downs, good and bad, happy and sad memories. My mother always taught me that my past does not define who I want and can be. Inspiring others is not just something she does, but it is a part of her being. She has been my rock, my life preserver, my home ever since she gave birth. For about 20 years, she lived with a textbook Narcissistic Sociopath. That means not only did he abuse her emotionally and physically, he would isolate her and make her and others around her think she was crazy. People of this charisma seem to fall into our life’s path like bugs are attracted to light. For years and years, having a certain facade out of the house compared to what life was like behind closed doors was normal. Through all of these terrible and monstrous things that he would do, my mother still taught me to be kind and to have compassion for those who are going through a rough time, even though it may seem like a small problem to me, it may be huge in their eyes. I remember we would have little ‘vacations’ from him during the weekend. We would go out to town and spend hours and hours looking for cute little shops and local businesses to explore. In each shop my mother would always take the time to talk with the owners and workers, getting to know them and listening to their problems, always have a kind smile and words to offer them. This has always stuck with me through everything, it did not matter what was going on with her life, and she would always strive to help these people no matter what her emotions were. When everyone left us, she became not just my mom, but my dad as well. Being the powerful and strong independent woman, she finally fought for her freedom from an extremely unhealthy marriage and succeeded. My mom graduated from college for her counseling degree, which she has always dreamed of helping others in need since she was little. I know for a fact, every day she went to work, she worked extremely hard to give people the correct care they needed. She does not gloat about her achievements but is humble and barely accepts praise for all of the hours of care she provides. For all of this and more, she inspires me to keep fighting, to keep being kind, to keep believing in myself even when others doubt. Not a lot of people can say that through all that she has gone through, they have succeeded and turned their life into something worth fighting for. I take that back, all of our lives (shitty or not) are worth fighting for, for the chance to make it better. And this fighting chance is what she has given myself and countless others. More recently she was hospitalized for a while due to a series of unfortunate events and with the final diagnosis being Pre-Leukemia. And throughout this whole process, it has opened up my eyes even more to see all of the beauty she has inside and out. It has been tough to see her fight with a reason to keep on living, not being able to work for others to provide a way to make her life mean something. Through the struggle, her final outcome was to say and think was ‘No. People need me so I will stay.’ With this new and refreshed thought process, she has gone through chemo and a transplant with a new found determination, the only thought is of how many more people’s lives she can touch and change with this new renewal of life. Seeing her give and give when she herself has nothing left, is such an aspiration not just to me but for others as well. I hope to become even half the woman she is. Independent, strong, powerful, are all words that are perfect descriptors of why she inspires myself now and for the rest of my life.
By Petunia Ashley7 years ago in Families
Twice a refugee
Twice a Refugee Belgium Congo The Greek presence in the Congo reached a peak in the 1950s coming from around the world. The Greek communities organized their own schools and churches and Greeks were active in trade, fishing, transport, coffee, merchants and so did my parents, grandparents, uncle and my aunt moved to the Belgium Congo from Cyprus.
By Nikki Causer7 years ago in Families
Coparenting Soulmates
They say divorce ruins the family tree and marriage is until death do you part; well to that I say some of us will live many lives in our lifetime. I offer my experience to those who have or will experience the process of navigating co-parenting.
By Mya D Ajanku7 years ago in Families
Lioness
Strong like a lioness, she fought scorned and alone through the day. She fought through her thoughts, danced through her job going here and there rapidly, difficultly, till finally she came home to her selfish cubs, lovingly listening to their tales. We, to her, was her greatest joy. Her, to us, was our hero, though not then. We thought we were above showing love and appreciate. Yet she loved us without it. She loved us when she didn't yet love herself. She was a goddess, like Hera, working to keep our family up and running when we were abandoned.
By Maya James7 years ago in Families
My baby girl
Today I will write about my personal experience with postpartum. Women have generally talk to me about how hard it is to raise a baby and those sleepless nights but what they haven’t mentioned is how we mentally and psychically feel after having our babies. Those first few weeks after given birth was truly hard for me and sometimes even now I get those days where I just wanna lay in bed and cry all day. Postpartum starts right after you give birth to your baby but not every women experience are the same or even how long it last.
By Wendy Sepulveda7 years ago in Families
Poor little Rich Girl
Start writing...I was born in CHI.. May 15 to LaVerne Williams and Charles SOMERVILLE, I was a Premature baby 3.5 ounces.. I had to be helicoptor to Micheal Reese hospital! to go their Facility for the first for premees. After I was there for couples weeks my mom say they came to visit and my feet was bandage.. Why!!!! They did something to me.. I can't tell u I was a Baby.. but I still can show u the Mark for life! My Mom is my Inspiration she try to sue, but they told lawyers they had no record of Me.. 😪 I was suppose to be Rich, but they did something to Me and lied about it! Saying I was never there. My Mommy has be threw so much before I was born that her Strength and Resilence is so remarkable! I also stay postive! She Say I'm her lifesaver! And all I want to do was be just like her! Beauty, Grace and Sweet caring ❤ she would help strangers.. feed u and u could stay with her forever if u like! Now my Mommy is going thru.. She has kidney Failure.. I just want her to live and not worry.. she is adored by many because of her Warmth, Spirit and Joy she brings.. I watch her getting together and somedays she weak! But she never gives up! She is so Rich her beauty of skin and voice.. she is rare! She is my only Parent and I just want her to Be happy! Because she made Us happy! Me and my two Sisters Yolanda and Diamond! We may not have it all! But Our Presence will Enlighten You! I give people advice on Health and Wealth! You Are Rich! The less Worry and More Positivity U Shine! Through Meditation Creating New levels of thinking! I encourage others and my Mother! She said I'm the Mom. As a lil Girl I seen what she went thru just because she was so Beautiful, people rob and tried to kill Us for Real. MY Mom is my inspiration because she never give up! I want to show her life can be joyous! We have create our own skin and hair just using stuff we eat! I created a mask for hair! Called Bannana Silk. It overnight treament. Avacados, honey, bannanas,eggs,Aloe vera and lemons mix and apply to hair. Put on plastic cap leave for 1hr or over night! Soft and Shine hair🤩 We inspire to be loving and Beautiful inside and out! I'm a singer and songwriter. I grew up poor sometimes each just cheese. I have park benchs and cold days no heat, but I knew I had to be Strong for my Mother.. She is 5.1 and 71years young, skin of teenager! SHE will make u feel like your one of her own, if u need to talk she will always be the Grankids Fav.. My Mom has Took care of kids that not relate but they love her as Grandma ICY! I have friends that don't like Me! But say How your Moma doing? My SoN Paris adores her! She was a fashion and hair designer with Flare of Diane Ross and Chaka Khan! Skin so pretty they say what type of make up u wear . She say Nothing is my Skin☺ My Mommy is also funny and light of the party.. My Mom and Dad Born Dec.2 and Dec 3. I was a loved Child, My dad told my Mom I wanna see that shape in a tall frame. I WAS NOT IN WOMB AND HE KNEW I WAS A GIRL 1ST BORN OF HIS! I have a song called Real Good by SOMERVILLE. I just wanna make my Mommy proud! And Son Inspired! Being the 8th Child, my mommy lost twins and 3girls. I'm the baby and l look out for my Mom l'm the reason she here, your Mom and Father are Priceless they will Forever be Missed if they leave so love them to the Fullest even when they make u Mad! She has made me stronger because I know she has gave her all for her children and Grankids! She need her own Mama's House! When I was liitle Girl she use always put me in fashions shows and plays I was the Fairy God Mother in Cinderella! Always wore velvet suits and black and white baby doll shoes! My Mommy always like to be Glamourous and think outside the box. She went to Pivot Point hair school and when she walk across the stage.. her teacher called her ICY SPICY and her nickname ICY was born. A brillant soft spoken lady u would love to meet. She has impact lives and gives her last to her family, she doesn't care about money she rather give to see JOY on others makes her happy! Chritmas is her favorite time of the year.. she became santa one year, she had accident and got money gave it all away to family and friends! Her value is love, Peace and harmony! The World would be so much Better is there was no Greed and Envy! My Mommy shows u value is love for each other makes a whole difference to the Mind!🌠
By Shanta Somerville7 years ago in Families
Mary
When people hear my life story from Fostercare to adoption, stealing my identity a couple times, and all the other petty little things you did mom they wonder how I could forgive, love and miss you, yet still call you momat first I would have agreed. I use to get so angry and hurt when Mama Lu wouldsay that I was going to turn out just like you, Mama Mary. (I always had to live my life my way and we were learning together how to be a family. I'm positive I frustrated Susan no end, I frustrated myself too 😏
By Rebecca Prohaska7 years ago in Families
