Tag: life lessons
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The Top 10 Lessons I Gained from Working with a Television Legend
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my time spent working for a legendary late-night host brings back a whirlwind of memories. When my boss decided to leave his network amidst a media frenzy, it felt like the world was watching. I was just an inexperienced intern from a small town, but I found myself at the…
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Insights I Wish I Had at 16
Get Pregnant Fast It’s hard to believe that over two decades have passed since I was 16, yet the memories are still vivid. If I could sit down and have a heart-to-heart with my younger self, I believe we could spare each other a fair amount of pain. Reflecting on the lessons learned since then,…
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A Heartfelt Tribute to My Daughter: Lessons Learned
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit in the stillness of our home, I find myself reflecting on the past eight years. I recall those early moments filled with uncertainty, where I was desperately trying to manage my anxiety, applying everything I had learned in preparation for motherhood. Back then, I was a different person—unsure and…
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5 Ways Serving Tables Prepared Me for Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the life of a server! A role where you smile through the chaos, all while your customers might push the limits of patience with their complaints and antics. I spent my college years in this fast-paced job, and while I eventually utilized my degree in sociology, I can confidently say that…
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Lessons I Learned After Losing My Father
Get Pregnant Fast The last time I heard my dad’s voice, it was a mix-up—he called me while trying to reach my aunt after arriving at a bus stop in New Mexico. Our conversation was brief; I shared about my new job, and I asked if he’d swing by to see us on his way…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Embracing Messiness in Nature
Get Pregnant Fast Not long ago, my partner and I embarked on our inaugural tent camping adventure with our kids. To be honest, I never imagined I’d ever go camping, primarily due to my irrational fear of aliens and, to a lesser extent, bears. Plus, the thought of getting dirty, sleeping on the cold ground,…
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6 Life-Altering Words That Transformed My Parenting Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Throughout my 48 years on this planet, I’ve been labeled with many traits, but “easygoing” has never been one of them. I tend to worry, overthink, and get anxious. However, a few years back, I experienced a moment of clarity that can only be described as a divine epiphany: “Will it matter…
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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…