Tag: life lessons
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To My Son Starting High School: A Letter of Remembrance
Get Pregnant Fast As my son prepares to embark on his high school journey, I find myself reflecting on my own experiences. Just the night before his freshman orientation, I stumbled upon Sixteen Candles, a classic film that defined my teenage years. I vividly recall watching it for the first time as a high school…
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Lessons in Running: Insights from My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast When I was just a child, I experienced my first taste of running alongside my mom—a memorable 5K adventure. At the time, what thrilled me most was the water stations where onlookers handed out cups, allowing me to splash myself joyfully as we jogged by. But it’s worth noting that my journey…
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45 is the New 46: Embracing Age with Humor
Get Pregnant Fast “Please, let’s avoid the age question,” I silently plead as I maneuver through the classroom, hoping to escape before someone asks. All the other parents in my child’s class are significantly younger than me. I wouldn’t dream of lying about my age, but I certainly don’t want to bring it to the…
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What My Mom Taught Me About Wearing Old Underwear
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I was often taken aback by the contrast between my mother’s impeccable style and the surprising secret she harbored: her underwear was a decade old, and it showed. How could someone so elegant and vibrant be wearing such worn-out undergarments? Even at just nine, I recognized that she could…
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Why My Kids Don’t Always Take Center Stage
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real: my kids don’t always come first. There are moments when I’m knee-deep in preparing dinner, and I can’t just drop everything to help my son with a shoe he insisted on putting on himself. Or when I’m folding laundry and have to tell my daughter to hang tight for…
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7 Valuable Lessons Kids Learn from Divorce (That Aren’t So Bad After All)
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my past, I realize that I stayed in a troubled marriage far longer than I should have. At the time, I was convinced that enduring the unhappiness was for the sake of my children. I thought that if I just put in a little more effort, I could mend what…
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16 Life Lessons My Mom Instilled in Me Over 17 Years
Every achievement counts. No matter how trivial it may seem to others, don’t let their opinions overshadow the significance of your accomplishments. Embrace the joy of watching your favorite movie multiple times, like How to Train Your Dragon 2. Life is fleeting, so cherish the things that bring you happiness. Cultivate a reading habit. Regardless…
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15 Life Lessons My Mother Instilled in Me That I Carry Every Day
Hair should enhance your face, not hang limply. Forget what anyone else says about it. Keep perfume away from pearls—they don’t mix well. The correct phrase is “different from,” not “different than.” Reality is subjective; it’s all about the lighting. You can never overdo blush, spray too much Windex, or floss too often. Intolerance is…
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Essential Truths We Must Impart to Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment we embrace parenthood, we instinctively yearn to shield our children from the harsh realities of the world. This urge to protect our little ones may stem from our primal instincts, an innate drive to ensure their safety and well-being. Or perhaps it arises from our own longing for comfort…