Tag: life lessons
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What to Avoid Saying When Your Parents Gift You a Car for Graduation
Get Pregnant Fast When I graduated high school, my first car was a humble Chevy Chevette, which my parents handed down to me. It was functional and reliable, but my heart was set on a vibrant red VW Golf. To me, it embodied everything fun and youthful about being a teenager. As I began my…
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What My Mother Taught Me About Driving Friends to the Airport
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 18, 2015 Originally Published: May 9, 2015 I’m well-acquainted with airport travel times—not because I was a globe-trotting child, but because I spent countless hours shuttling friends to and from the airport. My mother was the go-to person in our circle, renowned for her willingness to drive anyone in need.…
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What If I Fall…Without My Father There to Catch Me?
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast “Aren’t you afraid, Daddy?” “There’s nothing to fear, sweetheart.” “But what if I fall?” “I’ll always be there to catch you.” As a little girl, I was fiercely determined. When I set my sights on something, I would achieve it. The freedom of riding a bike without training wheels was calling…
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Embracing Change: Learning to Let My Daughter Spread Her Wings
Get Pregnant Fast Tomorrow marks a significant milestone as we prepare to welcome a remarkable young woman back from her summer adventure. Our 16-year-old daughter has spent five transformative weeks in Lyon, France, with her extended family. I can already sense that she’ll return to us a bit older and wiser. As we stood at…
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The Puzzle of Parenthood: Embracing Change and Growth
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve accumulated a collection of wooden peg puzzles for my children, a tradition I started when my oldest was just a year old. We’ve got letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and animals—everything you can imagine. I thought these puzzles would be a fantastic way to introduce my kids to the…
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Joke All You Want, But My Sorority Days Were Truly Remarkable
Get Pregnant Fast Nearly 25 years ago this fall, I took the plunge and pledged to a sorority. Yes, I was one of those girls—the quintessential sorority sister of the early 90s. We were often labeled as bowheads, accused of purchasing friendships, and became the punchline for countless blonde jokes and bimbo remarks. Our teased…
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Why I’m Not Pursuing Home-Schooling for My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In conversations around me, the criticisms of public schools are rampant. I have friends who are dedicated to home-schooling, and while I sip my sparkling water, reveling in a brief moment of quiet, I can’t help but feel a twinge of self-doubt. This morning, my partner worked through the night, leaving me…
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The Best Decision We Made for Our College-Bound Son
Get Pregnant Fast When our youngest son, Ethan, graduated from college, it marked the end of an era for me—a time when I managed everything from his allowance to his medical appointments, and even his thank you notes. Those days of being the all-in-one mom were behind me. Reflecting on Ethan’s journey, I recall defining…
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Connection: Embracing Love Amidst the Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast In “Connection,” we dive into the whirlwind of relationships where love seems to flourish in the most unexpected corners. The show, brought to life by the creative geniuses behind it, gives us a glimpse into the life of the vibrant character, Lila, portrayed by the talented actress, who is finally given a…