Tag: personal growth
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I Stepped Away From My Career, and Now I’m Ready to Return
Get Pregnant Fast If I could turn back time, I might think twice about becoming a stay-at-home mom (SAHM). There, I said it. Now, don’t get me wrong. When I made the choice 13 years ago to stay home with my first child, it felt like the right decision for our family. We were just…
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Don’t Call Me ‘Mom’ Unless You’re My Child
Get Pregnant Fast I have a variety of names that I respond to — my first name, middle name, last name, and a few nicknames that friends and family have given me. I even answer to “Ma’am,” “Miss,” or the occasional “Hey You.” However, there is one title that I reserve solely for my children:…
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Essential Life Lessons I Overlooked Before My Daughter Headed to College
Get Pregnant Fast As the summer dwindled and the countdown to my daughter’s college departure began, I found myself immersed in a flurry of preparation. I crafted shopping lists, packing lists, registration forms, and move-in checklists. If you’re feeling lost in this whirlwind, a quick online search reveals countless resources. I approached these guides with…
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A Milestone Age: Reflecting on Loss and Growth
Get Pregnant Fast In just a few days, I will celebrate my 46th birthday—the very age my mother was when she passed away from premenopausal breast cancer. At that time, I was just 19, the oldest of her two kids and her only daughter. The years since her death have been a whirlwind of life’s…
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23 Things I Could Do With That Hour I’m About to Lose
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, daylight saving time. Just when I think I’ve got everything under control, here comes that dreaded hour being snatched away from me. Seriously, do the timekeepers of the world have any idea what it’s like to juggle a million responsibilities as a single working mother? If I lose that hour, the…
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Who Took My Metabolism? And 15 Other Reflections at 39
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: June 7, 2015 I’ve officially hit 39, and on my birthday, I made it a point to announce to everyone that I am totally ready to take on 40. In fact, I might have even thrown up some gang signs and shouted, “I’m going to crush…
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This Is It: Embracing the Body I Have
Get Pregnant Fast In my early twenties, I was at the peak of my physical fitness. Weighing around 120 pounds, I dedicated an hour each day to yoga, finally revealing the abs I had long desired. I felt strong, both physically and spiritually, and there was an undeniable sense of beauty in how I looked.…
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Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Standing before the mirror, I find myself grappling with the reflection staring back at me. It’s amusing in a way—my mind still believes I’m a vibrant young woman, yet the visage in the glass increasingly resembles that of my own mother. This isn’t the first time I’ve pondered how she managed the…
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10 Lessons We Can Learn from Our Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we dedicate a lot of time to teaching our children the right way to behave. While this is crucial, it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons our little ones can impart to us. Have you ever paused to consider who is truly happier in this moment, you or your child?…