Tag: gratitude
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Kind-Hearted Woman Purchases an Entire Toy Store for a Heartwarming Cause
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming gesture that reminds us of the true spirit of the holidays, a woman from New York named Linda Thompson transformed a struggling toy store into a beacon of hope for children in need. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, stories like Linda’s shine a…
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6 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Kids (Seriously)
Get Pregnant Fast “Dinner’s served!” I call out, setting a steaming plate of homemade lasagna on the kitchen table. A minute goes by. Then another. I don’t hear any footsteps or chatter. I wait a little longer before raising my voice again. “Hey, everyone! Time for dinner!” A couple of minutes later, my kids wander…
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How Divorce Taught Me to Appreciate My Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast During our final college weeks, my friends and I indulged in one last night of karaoke, filled with dreams of future success. As art majors, we believed we would conquer New York and spark a revolutionary feminist movement in art—our creations so profound that they would leave an indelible mark on the…
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Making Lunch for My Mom: A Tribute to Her Unconditional Love
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a universal truth that anyone who has worked diligently enough to earn retirement should be honored, and when it comes to my mom, I couldn’t be happier for her. As a single parent for the majority of my youth, she devoted herself to her career as a special education teacher. After…
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Don’t Overwhelm My Kids with More Toys: Here’s a Better Idea
Get Pregnant Fast I recently received yet another call from a family member inquiring about what toys my kids are currently interested in. After a moment of silence, I finally managed to respond, “Honestly, my kids don’t really play with toys.” Inside, I was panicking, pleading silently, “Please, for the love of all that is…
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5 Reasons to Appreciate Our Toddlers
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I can hardly remember the last time I slept in past 6:30 a.m. or indulged in a movie theater experience. My days are filled with changing diapers — and let’s not even talk about the dinner battles. Yet, amid the chaos, I find myself cherishing every moment with my…
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How to Gracefully Accept a Gift
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Aug. 3, 2016 Originally Published: Feb. 17, 2015 Often, while immersed in reading, certain sections resonate deeply with me, though I might not immediately grasp the reason. One such instance occurred when I revisited “Story of a Soul,” a spiritual memoir by St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Recently, I…
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Dear Educators,
Get Pregnant Fast I often wonder how you manage the chaos, and I can’t thank you enough for it. As I scramble to get my kids through the door on time, you greet them with smiles while handling a classroom full of energetic children—20 or even 30 at a time—when I can barely keep two…
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What Family Dogs Are Grateful For This Year
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, Thanksgiving! The season when leaves blanket the ground, the days grow shorter, and we cozy up by the fire with our loved ones to feast on turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings. True to tradition, we often overindulge, regretting our choices as we gather around the table to share what we’re…
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The Father My Children Have: A Grateful Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast As I reflect on my childhood, the memories of my father are few and far between, often blurred like old photographs. They come to me like fragments of a long-forgotten film — I can’t quite distinguish between what’s real and what’s imagined. I recall a kitchen chair that was always empty during…