Tag: memories
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Even After She’s Gone, Mom Still Knows Best
Get Pregnant Fast Five years have passed since my mother passed away. Each anniversary of her departure leaves me grappling with the bewildering nature of time. I’ve written about this before, reflecting on how the passage of time is a profound teacher when it comes to parenting. Nothing brings a clearer understanding of motherhood than…
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The Heartache of Losing a Child: A Personal Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast Child loss is an indescribable pain that takes many forms. It can manifest in spending entire days in bed or being unexpectedly moved to tears by a song on the radio. It’s the quiet moments at the cemetery, sitting by her grave and singing softly, or waking in the night, convinced you…
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The Night My Grandmother Departed
Get Pregnant Fast My paternal grandmother and I never really developed a close bond. Circumstances and distance played a significant role; she shared a deeper connection with my cousins. As a child, that was tough to accept. She often misspelled my name on birthday cards, and during a moment of vulnerability when I was heartbroken,…
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Dear Dads… Capture the Moments
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s digital age, where smartphones and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook dominate our daily lives, we’re snapping more photos than ever. Yet, when it comes to the cherished memories we save—the ones we intend to print and share with our children—how many of those images actually include us? And…
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Why Pumpkin Patches Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be (And Yes, Someone Had to Say It)
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, you might think a trip to the pumpkin patch is a rite of passage—an idyllic day spent in the crisp autumn air, hunting for the perfect pumpkin. But let’s be real: it’s more like a chaotic adventure that ultimately leaves you questioning your life choices. If you haven’t yet…
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The Surprising Times Grief Hits Hard
Get Pregnant Fast When you’ve lost a loved one, particularly a child, grief has a way of sneaking up on you at the most unexpected moments. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed; all it takes is a single moment for memories and heartache to resurface. I recently had an eye-opening experience that reminded…
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What Every Mother Cherishes About Her Son
Get Pregnant Fast “To a mother, her son is never truly an adult; he only becomes one when he recognizes this about his mother.” —unknown The change started gradually, an unsettling shift in the bond we shared. It was painful to feel those once strong ties stretch and begin to fray. Then, all at once,…
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To the Mom of a High School Senior: It’s Absolutely Fine to Spoil Them a Bit
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mom of a High School Senior, If you’re feeling the urge to indulge your child a little more this year—whether it’s through extra special outings or thoughtful gestures—let me assure you, it’s perfectly okay to embrace that instinct. This year is fleeting, and you won’t regret making it largely about your…
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The Significance of Baking Homemade Birthday Cakes
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my journey as a birthday cake baker brings me back to a memorable day when I was just 13 years old. My mom was turning 40, and I took it upon myself to bake eight buttermilk cakes for her backyard celebration. I envisioned each of our eight round tables adorned…