Tag: personal growth
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Try Harder Tomorrow: A Lesson in Courage and Growth
Get Pregnant Fast “If you don’t want to swim, don’t swim,” said the elegant older woman with bright azure eyes and flowing silver hair. I recall her hair vividly because she couldn’t take her eyes off mine, gently caressing my long, chestnut locks as she spoke. Her oceanic gaze seemed to penetrate my own green…
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Interval Parenting: Prioritizing My Sanity
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 2, 2020 Originally Published: September 14, 2016 A Type A mom? Not me—far from it, actually. If I were to grade myself, I’d probably land around a C+ based on societal standards. However, if the “Not-So-Perfect Moms” or “Real Mommies” were to evaluate my mothering skills, I’d soar off the…
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9 Essential Considerations Before Setting Your New Year’s Resolutions
Get Pregnant Fast As the holiday season winds down and the New Year approaches, many of us find ourselves reflecting on our lives, our goals, and the resolutions we want to set for the year ahead. While the idea of a fresh start can be invigorating—much like discovering a skincare routine that actually delivers results—sometimes…
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The Shower That Cleansed My Past
Get Pregnant Fast With my oldest now reaching five, it’s been quite some time since I’ve celebrated New Year’s Eve in any meaningful way—six years, to be exact. Between pregnancy, breastfeeding, and the whirlwind of parenting, I’ve mostly let the occasion slip by. However, this particular New Year’s Eve was different; my kids left for…
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5 Books to Guide You Through Tough Times
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but the right book can offer solace and inspire hope. Here’s a curated list of five books that can help ease your heart and mind during difficult periods. 1. Healing a Heartbreak Tiny Beautiful Things by Laura Mitchell In moments of heartache, we often crave guidance…
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Screw You, Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast Anxiety often feels like a fragile thread holding me together, as if there’s an enormous void beneath my ribs that I’m desperately trying to patch up. It’s a physical sensation, one that turns my skin inside out and sends shivers down my spine. Most of the time, I’m fine—just a quirky, generous,…
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6 Tough Realities of Life I Want My Kids to Grasp
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we possess an innate urge to shield our children from the harshness of the world. This instinct might be rooted in our very nature — a subconscious drive to protect our young ones, stemming from our own experiences of wanting to feel safe and secured from life’s challenges. However, the…
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A Heartfelt Note to My Belly
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Belly, We’ve had our ups and downs, haven’t we? There have been moments when I’ve turned away from you, times I’ve held you in too tightly. Let’s be honest: I’ve tried to keep you in check, and it hasn’t always been kind. Remember those days when I wrapped you in shapewear,…
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8 Essential Lessons for Gen-Xers to Embrace by Now
Get Pregnant Fast As we navigate through life, it’s time for Gen-Xers to let go of the existential crisis and the angst that once defined our youth. The days of trust-fund rebels living in their parents’ basements and jamming in garage bands are over. With digital invites taking the place of paper flyers and e-readers…
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The Worries of a Concerned Mother
Get Pregnant Fast As a child raised in a Catholic school, part of my routine included confessing my misdeeds to a priest. I still vividly remember the anxiety I felt over the three check-marks I received for performing unauthorized cartwheels during gym class, which ended in a mandatory term paper on hockey—a sport I still…