Tag: personal growth
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Embracing My Tattoos: A Journey of No Regrets
Get Pregnant Fast I got my first tattoo at the age of 18. Accompanied by a close friend, we ventured to a reputable tattoo studio in our town. She opted for a delicate blue star on her foot while I chose a 6-inch angel inked on my back. As I left the parlor, skin pulsating…
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Everything I Learned About Motherhood from Yoga
Focus on Your Own Journey In yoga, it’s easy to get distracted by your fellow practitioners—the person next to you might be effortlessly doing a handstand while the one on your left struggles to reach their toes. The same applies to motherhood. Whether in a yoga class, a parenting group, or during school drop-off, resist…
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I’m Not Thrilled About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Let me be honest—I’m not enjoying my role as a stay-at-home mom, and I find myself longing to return to the workforce. It’s not that I don’t adore my one-year-old son; it’s the desire to break free from the daily grind of motherhood. After six months of juggling a part-time job to…
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Why I Let Go of Worrying About My Kids’ Perception of Me as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast The morning routine began like any other. My little boy, still in his superhero pajamas, stumbled out of bed, bleary-eyed and full of energy. “Breakfast!” he announced, his voice brightening the room as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, gazing up at the microwave with a mop of tousled blonde curls.…
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Embracing the Imperfections of Childhood: My Parenting Philosophy
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, my childhood was anything but stable. My family moved frequently, leading me to attend seven different elementary schools across six towns. From the East Coast to the West Coast, my formative years were filled with transitions. My parents divorced when I was just 8, and my father’s quick remarriage only…
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It’s Not a Flawless Union, It’s a Union That Works
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I found myself in a deep conversation with my friend Mia about our families and partners. She expressed a longing for her marriage to mirror the perfection she saw in mine. I was taken aback because while my marriage is many things, perfect is definitely not one of them! If she…
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Embracing ‘Nope’: How Setting Boundaries Transformed My Life
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emma Lawson I’ve always considered myself a people-pleaser. Conflict? I run from it. Disappointment? I can’t stand it. Tension? No thanks. I’m not one to stir the pot or cause a scene, and I genuinely want to be liked. This has made it incredibly challenging for me to say no to…
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Rediscovering Myself After the Loss of My Husband
Get Pregnant Fast “What if I end up alone forever?” I found myself sobbing in my therapist’s office, tissues scattered around me. This was my greatest fear. Four years had passed since my husband’s death, a loss that shattered my world. But now, after a painful breakup, I felt like I was spiraling down into…
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Recognizing My Mother’s Journey Through My Own Lens
Get Pregnant Fast I can still conjure the memory of smoke curling through our living room. My father lounged on the deep green couch, a Lucky Strike smoldering in the ashtray beside his Scotch. One eye scanned the sports section of the newspaper while the other flicked between channels on the nightly news. My mother…