Tag: family
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What I learned about life from five nightmare weeks in a neonatal ICU
My baby’s birth was traumatic, but it strengthened both of us for life.
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How I became a gentle parenting revolutionary
Set your children free to be themselves, and you’ll set yourself free too.
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You should have seen my son’s face when I gave him a dictionary for his birthday
He was speechless, but he soon learned the true meaning of words.
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Never be afraid to ask for help in times of pain and trouble
A lesson about gratitude and the art of paying it forward.
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The stories I tell to weave a magic cocoon of safety around us
How we find strength and comfort in words whispered and written.
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Why living with daily dread makes me appreciate life more
The secret is learning to take life one day at a time.
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Life is like a couple of slices of just-baked banana bread
What the pandemic taught me about uncertainty and possibility
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The midnight ride that made me change my mind about the job I loved
There’s something to be said for a 9-to-5.
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The patches of love that helped heal my aching heart
At my lowest ebb, it was the comfort of strangers that kept me going.