Tag: life lessons
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The Self-Centeredness of Youth: A Privilege I’ve Outgrown
Get Pregnant Fast When I was in my final year of college, I managed to defy the norms of my generation and land a job before I even walked across the graduation stage. I took a part-time position at an advertising agency, and once I received my diploma, I transitioned into a full-time role, crafting…
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My Mom’s Alzheimer’s Taught Me the True Value of Missed Connections
Get Pregnant Fast “I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions. What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath. Understanding on another level of being.” – Anna Kamieńska When we consider missed connections, we often think about fleeting encounters with individuals who briefly entered our lives. We envision how some of these chance meetings could…
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How to Embrace Your Inner Confidence and Other Life Lessons from ‘The Golden Girls’
Get Pregnant Fast In a world filled with overwhelming negativity, I recently found solace in an old favorite: The Golden Girls. As I settled in to watch, I was instantly transported back to carefree moments spent with my grandma, sharing laughter over this iconic show. Within minutes, I found myself chuckling at the delightful misadventures…
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6 Witty Comebacks Every Parent Can Relate To
Get Pregnant Fast As kids, my siblings and I were masters of whining and pushing our mother’s buttons. Fast forward to today, and I find myself echoing her classic lines to my own children. Here are six timeless comebacks that have stood the test of time: “I’m going to count to three…” When tempers flared…
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10 Insights Gained from Navigating Breast Cancer
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, my life took an unexpected turn as I transitioned from a dedicated scientist and full-time mom to a breast cancer patient in what felt like the blink of an eye. The journey through chemotherapy and a double mastectomy with reconstruction brought pivotal lessons that no medical professional could ever…
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Why I Stopped Asking “Why Me?”
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, I find myself trapped in a cycle of self-pity, plagued by the question of “Why me?” Why did my marriage collapse? Statistically, it seemed like a solid foundation. We spent three years dating before getting engaged, and I waited until I was 27 to tie the knot. I became a mother…
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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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Parents: A Gentle Reminder to Take It Slow
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Parents, Hello there! I’m the proud mom of a remarkable 20-year-old son. Over the past three years, he has endured 18 hospital visits due to severe Crohn’s disease, battled three lifelong hospital-acquired infections, navigated the maze of countless pain medications, IV treatments, and shots, and faced major surgeries including a colon…
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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…