Tag: personal growth
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Embracing the Weekend Mom Life: A Candid Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast It’s Wednesday evening, and I’m gearing up for dinner with a friend, free from the need to arrange a babysitter or navigate a sea of toys. It’s a refreshing change not to be juggling a 4-year-old who’s throwing a tantrum over the color of her dinner plate. When my friend asks if…
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5 Ways Kids Embrace Life Fearlessly—and Why We Should Too
Get Pregnant Fast We enter this world without a care, completely unencumbered by the expectations of society. Before we learn social norms and emotional responses, we simply act on instinct, fulfilling our needs as they arise. Unfortunately, as we grow older, we often suppress our true selves to fit in with those around us. However,…
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How CrossFit Transformed My Life by Pushing Me Beyond My Comfort Zone
Get Pregnant Fast After a year of gentle nudges from a neighbor, the realization that I wanted to get fit before hitting the big 4-0, and a fair amount of self-motivation, I finally decided to take the plunge and reached out to the owner of my local CrossFit gym. The concept of CrossFit resonated with…
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Words of Wisdom for My 20-Year-Old (and Myself)
Get Pregnant Fast As my daughter, Emma, prepares to embark on her adventure to Paris, I find myself reflecting on the countless bits of wisdom I’ve shared over the years. In moments of panic, I hope she’s packing not just her clothes but also the common sense and courtesy that will serve her well. Each…
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5 Surprising Realities of Your 40-Something Self That Would Shock Your 20-Something Self
Get Pregnant Fast In your twenties, the thought of reaching forty felt like a distant, foggy future reserved for those who had succumbed to the mundane. You envisioned a life filled with adventure, spontaneity, and endless opportunities, far away from kids, mortgages, and—heaven forbid—socks with sandals. You were the picture of youth, complete with perfectly…
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I Won’t Surrender My Widow Membership Card
Get Pregnant Fast You can keep your card because, at 36, with a toddler and a young child at home, I had no desire to join your club. It wasn’t a choice I made, and honestly, it’s a club I’d gladly leave if it meant getting my incredible husband back. It took time to accept…
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Why Embracing 40 Can Be a Remarkable Experience
Get Pregnant Fast As I approached my 40th birthday, I realized I had been living in the shadows of this milestone far earlier than I expected. The moment I turned 36, 40 became this distant yet looming presence, much like a vehicle in a dream that you know is going to collide with you. During…
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15 Insights from Parenting a Child with Autism
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of a child with autism, I’ve come to realize that autism is not just a diagnosis; it’s a transformative experience. The moment we received the news that our child was on the spectrum was undoubtedly one of the most challenging moments of my life. I felt lost and overwhelmed,…
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Am I Still the Same Woman I Used to Be?
Get Pregnant Fast I have a driver’s license photo that many women would envy. Taken just two days after I returned from a beautiful honeymoon in Hawaii, it captures a moment when I was radiating happiness. You can almost feel the tropical breeze and smell the coconut lingering on my sun-kissed skin. My eyes are…
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10 Insights Only Parents of Unique Kids Truly Grasp
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment my son, Max, was born, it was clear he was a one-of-a-kind spirit. Long before he showed up at a friend’s birthday party wearing a cape made of aluminum foil, or decided that his favorite game could be played with toy dinosaurs instead of Monopoly pieces, I recognized his…