Tag: family
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The day I met the 101-year-old ancestor who forever changed my life
I can compare the experience to a Xhosa tradition called imbheleko, when a new-born baby is introduced to their ancestors for the first time.
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Why leaving my children behind when I moved to another country was the right thing to do
It was the best move for the relationships with all three.
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A room full of planets for the little boy who’s coming back home
For the first time since giving birth to our son, almost seven years ago, we are becoming “full-time” parents.
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Life is a mixed blessing when you’re a mixed-up rainbow family
We are a family. Our bond is love, not blood.
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The lessons I’ve learned about the love that never dies.
As I grow older, I realise that death is part of my design.
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The life-changing lesson my daughter taught me about pronouns
My daughter had recently made a friend who identified as they/them
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The day we fled our happy lives in Kyiv
It was called Purpose, and it starred such big names as Mia Farrow, Peter Coyote, and Hal Holbrook.
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What I learned about life, love, and parenthood from our daughter’s chronic illness
Our daughter, Rachel, then six, was diagnosed with an exceedingly rare bone marrow failure condition called Pure Red Cell Aplasia.
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My search for my ancestors helped me to find myself
I never got to meet my aunt, but learning about her from family has made me proud to be the one who carries her name.
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The secret of saving when you’re earning peanuts
You’re not saving for yourself, you’re saving for the self you want to be.