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Chosen
Chosen. That word perfectly describes me and my brother. As kids, we were chosen. But it didn't start out that way. We were born almost four years apart. We have the same mother but different fathers. From the time he was a teenager, my biological father was in and out of jail or prison. The story is that he loved me very much. But he loved drugs more. So it was no surprise that after I was born he couldn't stay out of trouble. I saw him off and on between incarcerations. He'd come by to tell me he loved me and bring me my favorite candy bar: a Butterfinger. I never visited him in jail. We wrote letters back and forth. I definitely received more letters than face-to-face visits. Letters and Butterfingers. Those are what I remember of him. I don't remember what he looks like, how he sounds, or any distinguishable thing about him. If I saw him in public, I probably would walk by without noticing.
By Kayla Agnew9 years ago in Families
The Truths of Being a SAHM
Staying at home each & every day to be there with your children as they learn and grow sounds absolutely amazing in hindsight, right? Absolutely! Who wouldn't think that it's just living the dream?! But what the world fails to disclose is the truth behind being a stay at home mom..
By Mother Mayhem9 years ago in Families
Happy Momma
One of the most important things I’ve learned since becoming a mom is that it is essential to look out for your own happiness. Everyone is always going to be expecting something from you. You are going to feel guilty. You are going to feel busy. You are going to be worried that you’re going to miss out on something. But I promise you, nothing is as important as learning to take care of yourself.
By Lauren Crawford9 years ago in Families
A Daily Guide to Grief
Grief is a natural process that happens to every single one of us. It will happen to us all, but it can all come in different severity. There are no rules to grief, might I add. Everyone will experience it differently in so many different ways. Of course, logically, there is a set of sequences that happens, but many don’t follow that order and that’s completely okay
By Lauren Moore9 years ago in Families
Why 4-Year-Olds Are Cooler than Adults
1. Their life is a canvas. They are natural artists, maybe not the best at coloring in the lines, but that is what is beautiful. If given the environment to be authentic in their creativity, they have no reason to judge themselves. In fact, a child doesn't judge themselves until an adult tells them to color in the lines. Now what part of the adult mind is judging itself? Are we really judging ourselves or are we listening to the past conditioning from other adults of what we "should" be doing or how we "should" be acting?
By Emily Rainflower9 years ago in Families
Athena
“Sorry for your loss.” That's what they all say. But do people really mean it? Or is it just something that we've been told we had to do enough that it has become expected? Is it for them, to make themselves feel better, or them just trying to look like they care?
By Sarah Headley9 years ago in Families
Dealing With Death
My dad wasn't a bad man. He didn't have the easiest upbringing; having multiple older siblings that looked after him most of the time. He grew up in Luton surrounded my family. He met a woman and had a child, and then met my mum and went on to have four more children.
By Kyean Smith9 years ago in Families
