Tag: life lessons
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The Day My Grandfather Survived a Plane Crash
Get Pregnant Fast In our motel room, the phone rang around 9 a.m., jolting us from our morning routines. Back in 1987, the only reason a motel phone would ring was for a wake-up call or a noise complaint. Unfortunately, it was neither of those. My mother, sitting sideways on the bed beside the nightstand,…
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What I Would Tell My 20-Something Self
Get Pregnant Fast In my early twenties, my life felt like a whirlwind of confusion and uncertainty. Back then, my biggest worries revolved around exams and social events, yet I was still consumed by a deep anxiety about my future. Why does the prospect of an open-ended future terrify us so much in our twenties?…
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4 Valuable Lessons from Being the Sole Girl on the Team
Get Pregnant Fast Back in 1981, before the world recognized trailblazers in sports like Mo’ne Davis or before Little League started its own girls’ divisions, I was an 11-year-old girl with a passion for baseball—not softball, which was the common choice for girls in my neighborhood. When I saw the flyer for tryouts at our…
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Confronting the Birthday Blahs: Reflections on Turning 42
Get Pregnant Fast As the eve of my 42nd birthday approaches, I find myself grappling with the all-too-familiar urge to retreat to the pantry for comfort. But this year, I’m resolved to tackle the Birthday Blahs head-on. Instead of wallowing, I’m choosing to reflect on why this milestone can be even more fulfilling than turning…
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Why I Choose Not to Hover Over My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, my mother was never one to hover. Instead, she encouraged me to play outside while she took care of household chores, like baking and visiting friends. It was a different time; children were expected to entertain themselves while their parents managed daily life without a second thought. Now, as I…
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Are You Prepared for Some Football?
Get Pregnant Fast As the summer days wane and the evenings grow cooler, my 11-year-old son, Max, has been feeling increasingly down. On the final day of day camp, he stepped off the bus with a heavy heart, fully aware that the start of school was just around the corner. Like many kids, he eagerly…
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The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me
Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…
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Advice for My Younger Self: 4 Lessons I Wish I Knew
Get Pregnant Fast “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” – The Velveteen Rabbit There was a time when I was a…
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5 Ways My 20-Something Sister Has Helped Me Embrace Life at 40
Get Pregnant Fast When my younger sister Sarah, a vibrant 23-year-old, shared pictures of us at our father’s birthday bash on Instagram, I felt a familiar wave of anxiety. Her youthful glow and luscious hair stood in stark contrast to my own reflection in those high-definition snaps—crow’s feet, thinning hair, and dark circles that no…