Tag: personal journey
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Finding the Holiday Spirit Within: A New Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast It’s funny how the holidays roll around at the same time each year, yet they always seem to catch me off guard. Suddenly, the airwaves are flooded with countless renditions of holiday classics, and it feels like my neighbor has transformed into a real-life Clark Griswold, lighting up the entire block. Who’s…
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How I Came to Embrace My Transgender Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Father’s Day is no longer a holiday I celebrate with my dad. Not because he has passed away—far from it. My biological father is very much alive, but she now lives as a woman. To clarify: the person whose sperm contributed to my existence is now embracing her identity as a woman.…
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A Journey Through Motherhood as Reflected by My Bookshelves
Get Pregnant Fast In my home, books are a constant presence—stacked in every nook and cranny. I’ve organized them by subject (it’s a librarian thing; misfiled books make my skin crawl), but my children have their own arrangements, too. You’ll find sports books, the beloved Magic Tree House series, and a haphazard collection of Kurt…
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10 Questions with Paralympian Jamie Lane
Get Pregnant Fast Since her rise to fame, Jamie Lane has inspired countless individuals as an author (check out her book “Standing Tall”), the face of an acclaimed automotive commercial, and a motivational speaker. We recently caught up with her to dive into her personal journey through our Mid Questionnaire. What skill do you wish…
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My Life Is Still a Highway
Get Pregnant Fast As Tom Cochrane’s classic “Life Is a Highway” plays on the radio, I find myself in the driver’s seat of our well-worn 2005 Honda Accord, with my kids nestled in the back. I increase the volume, eager to share this familiar tune with them—a song that, thanks to the movie Cars, is…
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No, I Don’t Regret My Tattoos
Get Pregnant Fast “You’ll regret it. You’ll regret it for the rest of your life,” my mother insisted, shaking her head as she walked away after I excitedly unveiled my first tattoo from my solo journey across Europe at 22. It was a vibrant butterfly in hues of orange, yellow, and red, resting joyfully on…
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What You Might Not Realize When You Critique This Image of My Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast By: Taylor Brooks This is my daughter, and yes, those are her nipples. Take a moment to digest that. Yes, you heard me right. My daughter. Her nipples. I’ll pause here while you gather your thoughts, whether it’s to fume, gawk, or express some other inappropriate reaction. Finished? Good. Let’s get to…
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Choosing Godparents for My Son: A Personal Journey
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepared for the arrival of my son, the topic of godparents began to weigh on my mind. Although I didn’t grow up in a strictly religious household, I had multiple godparents, each of whom played a unique role in my life. I cherished the time spent with my godmothers, who…