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What Are the Best Birthday Gift Ideas For Moms?
You know well that your mom’s birthday is ticking. And you are unprepared because you know that your mom will never approve the idea of getting the costly gift for her. So in the meantime you thought that it would be superb if you make something yourself at home. Maybe should be happier to see your creativity bonded with immense love. Therefore, you dig to research on what are the DIY birthday gift ideas that you can do at home for your mom. To know more about the self-made gift ideas, you can also scroll down below to get some fruitful clues as well.
By alvinamartino7 years ago in Families
My Journey to Motherhood
My journey to motherhood began later than most. I was married when I was 33. I was finished with school and almost done with my PhD program. The man I married lived in Florida so I picked up and moved across the US to be with him. We wanted a family right away, but it did not happen.
By Trycia Lino7 years ago in Families
True Love
I can remember, from my much younger days, falling in love, over and over again. I fell in love with dogs, toys, movies, fishing, and a mud pie I made one afternoon while playing in the yard. I’m not referring to the love you feel with another person, but rather a thing, an object, a passion. It may seem I let my heart roam free, but that’s not always a bad thing.
By Kim Holloway7 years ago in Families
Are Pool Covers Safe? Tips for Keeping Your Children Safe This Summer
When you think about summertime, what comes to mind? It’s nearly impossible to bypass the thought of lounging by the pool. Poolside time is ideal for backyard barbecues, Independence Day fireworks, and lazy Sunday afternoons. Pools join family and friends together for good times and sunshine. That said, owning a pool is a huge responsibility, and you want to be sure to keep your little ones safe.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Families
Table Number 4
Table Number By N igel Royle By Phai stares. Not even a flicker of an eye lid. Not much of anything in Phai’s dark slender eyes. Not even the incandescent yellow of a setting sun can reverse her pimple skin. Not even the dull annoying laughter of the ten pound tippers can remove her from the rice field.
By Nigel Royle7 years ago in Families
Parents are Made, Not Born.
Parents are Made, Not Born Every person was brought into the world because two humans came together and with a combined effort they were made. Anyone with working parts and the ability to assemble a simple jigsaw puzzle can begin the process of making a baby. Making a human is easy; the hard part is becoming the parent that they will need and deserve to have. This task is not for the faint of heart some walk away and give up or never show up to see through this joint endeavor. Many nights are spent sleepless, sacrifices made daily, efforts go unnoticed, tears are cried out of joy, fear, and pain. So why do people take on this task if it is so difficult and taxing? People continue this ritual out of a basic physiological drive and pure ignorance of the path that is ahead. Children may be created in mere moments but parents are developed over a lifetime through experience and with a self-sacrificing spirit.
By Amber Gant7 years ago in Families
Lessons From My Terminal Grandmother
The Big C In the Fall of 2018, my father received a call from his Aunt Elizabeth who had grave news. My Omi (which means grandmother in German), was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer that had spread to her liver. She would need chemotherapy, drives to and from doctor’s appointments, and help around the house. Considering the estranged relationship between my father and his mother and my daytime availability since I was in school at the time, I felt it was my duty to step in. Selfishly, it was also an opportunity to not live at home anymore – as if subbing out one adult’s abode for another meant I was more independent.
By Jennifer Fischer7 years ago in Families
In The First Year After My Brother
Dear Zeke, So it’s been two months and seventeen days since you killed yourself, two months and sixteen days since we found out about it. I’m still pretty mad I think. But overall I’m mostly just numb. Like, I don’t really give a shit anymore; about you, what you did, or about the things in my life in general. I no longer find joy in music or seem to have a passion for writing. And I only just found a book interesting enough to have a real desire to read it. Although one could probably argue that these things were becoming true, if not were already true, long before you killed yourself. Your actions two and a half months ago gave me a reason to respond with when people asked me why I looked sad, lonely, withdrawn or angry. And I don’t know whether to say thank you or fuck you. Thank you for helping me hide my depression, self-harm and poor self-esteem, or fuck you for stealing my thunder. Fuck you for making mom cry and leaving me to hold her together all alone. [Fuck you for making sure no one believes me when I insist that this numbness and anger were present before you killed yourself. That is has always existed in the background of my mind, only coming out to play when my protector is away.]
By Casey SilverRose7 years ago in Families
Blue and happy moments
She was sleeping, she had swept, done the dishes and cleaned the house.He was working late as usual. He walks in kisses her first and says, what's for dinner honey? She serves his plate with a beer on the side. She's still sleepy from waking at 5 am to make him breakfast before he leaves for work. He looks at her and says, did you warm this up? She looks at the food that has been sitting on the stove for hours and realizes she hadn't warmed the food.
By Rhonda Tatefrost7 years ago in Families
