Tag: friendships
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What to Anticipate at Your 20th High School Reunion
Get Pregnant Fast This weekend marks my 20th high school reunion, or at least that’s how I phrase it for convenience. But calling it “high school” hardly does justice—our class, a tight-knit group of 100, journeyed through twelve long years together. When you share so much time with the same people, it transcends mere schooling;…
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Ma’am: I Never Imagined Feeling This Young While Growing Older
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, during a flight to Chicago, a young woman in her twenties referred to me as “Ma’am.” I was en route to a reunion with a fabulous group of ladies we dubbed the “Sisterhood” back in graduate school, a time when I was still in my 30s and not yet grappling with…
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My So-Called Life (Before the Internet)
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: March 30, 2015 Yes, it’s true. We genuinely lived this way. Before the days of constant digital connection, if we were captivated by something like a vintage version of Doctor Who (whatever that looked like back then), we had to discuss it face-to-face with our real-life…
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I Stepped Back from My Circle When I Realized My Son Was Struggling
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit here reflecting on our friendship, I’m filled with love and longing for the times we once shared. We often joke about how busy life gets, juggling jobs and kids, and we frequently promise to carve out time for each other. But let’s be honest—life’s chaos often takes over, and…
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Why I’m Empowering My Teens to Make Their Own Decisions
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve always believed in the importance of teaching my children about choices and consequences. I still remember a day at the playground when my son, Alex, threw a fit after hitting another child. His big hazel eyes were filled with defiance as he protested, “But he started it!” This…
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Life After 40: Reflecting on Who I Was and Who I Am Now
Get Pregnant Fast In my mind, I still feel like I’m in my mid-20s—maybe 27 at most. So, when I recently asked my teenage daughters to huddle closer for a picture, it struck me just how close they are to that youthful stage of life. It was a jarring reminder that, biologically speaking, I’m well…
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Is the High School Version of You the True You?
Get Pregnant Fast Revised: Date TBD As I find myself queuing in an annoyingly long security line at LAX, I can’t help but notice I’ve chosen the slowest one. It’s packed with travelers fumbling through the “take your stuff and put it on the conveyor belt” routine, and we’re inching along at a glacial pace.…