children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
What I never knew I needed
For the longest time I never imagined myself to be a girly girl, let alone be a parent; I was what you would call a tomboy. Nevertheless in 2011, I received the biggest blessing in life, my son A’ziah. He changed me in a way where I had to grow up and become responsible at a young 20 years old. But, It wasn’t until 2014 did the change of becoming a parent truly settle in, as I discovered soon after who it was that I had always been destined to be.
By Samantha Melendez5 years ago in Families
IN THE PALM OF MY HAND
IN THE PALM OF MY HAND We found out that Myrna was pregnant with Tony when we both came down with FLS syndrome (Feel Like Shit). Her case was 10x worse than mine, so we headed to our doctor. The diagnosis was that she was pregnant and the problem was that she had an IUD in place. The recommendation was to pull the string to remove the IUD. This could be done in the doctor's office. The next sentence was jaw-dropping; "…it will be a simple and easy abortion".
By James Anthony Loving5 years ago in Families
How I Rise
How I Rise Nearly every morning is the same, dull, dreadful and a pain to rise from the behind the covers. Though lately I have been getting myself up eagerly awaiting my day. Turning on the lights at 0500 and I feel like coffee will not due, just because I drink it every day without delay. I walk the baren hallway and dodge the A/C grate in the center. My wooden floors cool against my black comfy socks, I wake my son for school. He slept in the living room on the new extremely comfortable furniture we just recently received from Farmers Furniture.
By William L. Truax III5 years ago in Families
The Language of Pregnancy
I calculate I have been pregnant for three years of my life (9x4=36/12=3). My maternal great-grandmother had 11 children, so she was pregnant for eight years and three months of her life (9x11=99/12=8.25). If I were an elephant with an 18-22 month pregnancy, that could be six years to seven years and four months (18x4=72/12=6; 22x4=88/12=7.33). In elephant pregnancy years, my great-grandmother would have been pregnant for 16 years and six months to 20 years and 5ish weeks (18x11=198/12=16.5; 22x11=242/12=20.16).
By Eileen Davis5 years ago in Families
To Layla
To my daughter, you were brought into the world when I didn't want to live. You were brought into this world with parents who were so screwed up that they couldn't even tell what was right or wrong. Being born into a family, that was torn apart as it was with other family as toxic as they could be, being born to a broken mother who in all reality wasn't sure if she wanted you, you pulled through. You were strength personified, you were the light manifested in a tiny human body, you were hope itself.
By Sharon Marie5 years ago in Families
Strong!
Dear Kilee, I hope you are well. I want to tell you something that I think you are not aware of; sometime in the near future great things are going to start happening for you. You see, from the time you were born you have always accomplished whatever task, goal, or milestone was set before for you ahead of schedule. Even as a child you moved with purpose, both quickly and correctly. This is something that tons of adults still haven’t mastered. Your great things are coming because you are the strongest young women I know.
By Kristen Renee5 years ago in Families
