Tag: storytelling
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The Club of Lost Mothers: A Reflection on Parental Absence in Stories
Get Pregnant Fast Note: Jamie Rivers, a writer and advocate for parental awareness, has faced the challenges of ALS since her diagnosis in 2012. In honor of her journey, contributions can be made at speed4jamie.com. Recently, while browsing at the grocery store, I stumbled upon a thought-provoking article in The Atlantic titled “Why are all…
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The Link Between Family Dinnertime Conversations and Reading Skills
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve always found a delightful connection between food and reading. Perhaps it’s because I enjoy indulging in a good book while savoring a meal, whether it’s balancing a novel on a napkin holder at a café or flipping through pages while enjoying pasta at the kitchen table. I’ve even attempted to recreate…
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The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me
Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…
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Five Reasons We Can’t Help But Complain
Get Pregnant Fast Tomorrow, when someone asks me about my recent visit to my brother’s place in Seattle, where I got to meet his adorable one-year-old daughter, I’ll probably respond, “Oh my gosh, what a disaster!” Instead of sharing the joy of cuddling my niece and reconnecting with family, I’ll dive into tales of airport…