Tag: aging
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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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The Foot Massage Dilemma
Get Pregnant Fast When your partner lets you down yet again over something trivial, it can be quite frustrating. Just the other evening, after stepping away from my computer, my husband Alex and I settled down in our bedroom. We were reminiscing about the amusing antics of our kids, Lily, Ben, and Evan, when I…
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How to Embrace the Feeling of Being Really Old (Sorry, Not Sorry)
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the joys of aging. Remember when you were the youthful couple, the trendsetters among your friends? That was me and my partner, Alex. We tied the knot at 18 and were the first in our circle to dive into parenthood, often hearing, “You’re just kids!” from perplexed onlookers. It felt great…
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My Father’s Birthday: A Reminder of My Own Aging
Get Pregnant Fast When I discovered my father’s age, I couldn’t help but react. My mother is a year older than him, and I remarked, “So that means Mom is…” My dad chuckled and said, “Thirty-nine!” However, I quickly pointed out, to his surprise, that I’ll be turning 39 this summer. I left my home…
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My Memory Storage Is Full: Some Files Are Being Deleted
Get Pregnant Fast By: Rachel Thompson Updated: Dec. 18, 2015 Originally Published: Aug. 7, 2015 As I age, I’ve come to accept the reality that my memory might start to fade, but I never anticipated it would happen so rapidly. When those moments of forgetfulness arrived, I imagined I’d lose the traumatic memories first, gradually…
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The Insights on Aging You Discover at a Billy Joel Concert
Get Pregnant Fast Attending a concert at Fenway Park last summer, I envisioned an evening filled with pure joy. After dreaming for decades about witnessing Billy Joel perform live, this was a bucket-list moment I had long awaited, especially following my successful battle with breast cancer in 2014. I was determined to see Billy in…
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Why Being 40 Is So Much Better Than Being 29
Get Pregnant Fast When I was younger, I often heard my grandmother playfully state that she was 29, a quip that sometimes caught others off guard. She was a youthful grandmother—just 39 when I was born—and always appeared vibrant and youthful. My aunts would follow suit, and my mother probably joined in the fun now…
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I’m Approaching 40, and I’ve Stopped Caring About What Others Think
Get Pregnant Fast As I near 40, I’ve come to realize one of the greatest perks of aging: I genuinely don’t give a damn about most things anymore. Of course, it wasn’t always this way. In high school, I had a reputation for being a bit of a rebel. Growing up in a well-off community…
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7 Common Mistakes That Can Dull Our Brains
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent navigating the challenges of raising kids later in life, I often find myself reflecting on how to maintain not just my physical health, but also the vitality of my mind. While thoughts of aging can weigh heavily on us, it’s encouraging to realize that there are practical steps we…