Tag: life lessons
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A Letter to My Younger Self
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Younger Me, You might not recognize the person I’ve become—these fine lines around my eyes tell tales of countless smiles, and my body has changed as I embraced the journey of motherhood after raising five wonderful children. Each scar on my belly is a testament to the beauty of this experience,…
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10 Ways My Dance Background Prepared Me for Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a classic print, often found in dance studios, that captures the essence of what it means to be a dancer. It showcases a pair of dancer’s legs in a fifth position plié, comically clad in tattered clothing. The tights are frayed, the leg warmers are in shambles, and the ballet shoes…
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7 Valuable Insights Gained in Your 40s: A 47-Year-Old’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Turning 40 is a significant milestone, often prompting deep reflection. As you navigate through this new decade, you’ll discover that there’s a wealth of wisdom to be gained. Here are seven valuable lessons that tend to crystallize in your 40s: The Last Drink is No Longer Tempting Gone are the days of…
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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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I Complete What My Kids Begin, and I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
Get Pregnant Fast I reached for the box of Frosted Mini-Wheats and gave it a shake. Ugh, empty. Peering inside revealed just three lonely morsels floating in a sea of crumbs. Not one to waste food, I poured them into a bowl and polished them off. Next, I grabbed the box of Honey Graham Oh’s…
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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…