Tag: overcoming fears

  • Confronting the Birthday Blahs: Reflections on Turning 42

    Get Pregnant Fast As the eve of my 42nd birthday approaches, I find myself grappling with the all-too-familiar urge to retreat to the pantry for comfort. But this year, I’m resolved to tackle the Birthday Blahs head-on. Instead of wallowing, I’m choosing to reflect on why this milestone can be even more fulfilling than turning…

  • Why I Finally Conquered My Fear of Riding a Bike at 35

    Get Pregnant Fast On June 1, 2013—just ten days before my second child was set to arrive—I faced my long-time nemesis: the bicycle. After three decades of avoiding two wheels and nursing bruised knees and a battered ego, I finally learned how to ride a bike. Growing up in the suburbs of New Jersey during…

  • 5 Ways My Kids Are Inspiring Me to Be Braver

    Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it: I’ve always been a bit of a scaredy-cat. From creepy crawlies and birds to awkward social interactions and the dreaded phone call, fear has been a constant companion. As an introvert and a chronic worrier, I spent three decades comfortably nestled in my cozy little bubble of apprehension. However,…

  • Navigating Life with a Child Facing Anxiety

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    Get Pregnant Fast When you’re raising a child who battles anxiety, it can often feel like you’re navigating a stormy sea. While onlookers might only see a child having a meltdown in public, I see the deeper struggle behind that chaos. I see you at the grocery store, at swim practice, or anxiously waiting by…

  • Try Harder Tomorrow: A Lesson in Courage and Growth

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    Get Pregnant Fast “If you don’t want to swim, don’t swim,” said the elegant older woman with bright azure eyes and flowing silver hair. I recall her hair vividly because she couldn’t take her eyes off mine, gently caressing my long, chestnut locks as she spoke. Her oceanic gaze seemed to penetrate my own green…

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