Tag: family connections
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Embracing My Trekkie Roots: A Journey Through Space and Time
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, my teenage conversations were peppered with terms like tribbles, warp speed, and transporter beams. I was, without a doubt, a Trekkie from the start. Need some evidence? Here’s a glimpse into my Star Trek-infused upbringing: I can speak a bit of Klingon, I learned chess…
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The Day I Stopped Telling My Kids to ‘Hurry Up’
Get Pregnant Fast In a world filled with distractions, every minute feels like a race. The pressure to constantly check off items from an ever-growing to-do list can make life feel like a chaotic blur. For two intense years, I found myself ensnared in this cycle of urgency, driven by notifications, deadlines, and an overwhelming…
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What I Understand About Heaven and Hell
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: March 9, 2023 Originally Published: Dec. 8, 2013 On May 30, 2014, life threw me a curveball when I received a diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer. For individuals in my situation, the average life expectancy is just about a year, and my current treatments focus on making this time more…
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A Heartfelt Reminder of a Father’s Importance
Get Pregnant Fast A touching story from a coffee shop in Minnesota has captured the hearts of many after a father shared a heartfelt note he received from a stranger. This father, who we’ll call Mark Jensen, is a dedicated doctor and a loving parent who enjoys a special Sunday routine with his nine-year-old daughter,…
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To My Daughter: I Was 14 Once Too
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Emily, Long before you graced this world, I was a teenager navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence. Yes, I, too, experienced that bubbling angst, the eye rolls (sorry, Mom and Dad), and the ever-persistent cramps that come with being a young girl. Trust me, I remember. It’s a shame we don’t…