Category: Family-Relationships
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How I discovered the deep, healing joy of a cold-water sunrise swim
In the icy embrace of the waves, you can feel the turning of the tide.
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At 41, I’m wildly grateful for my precious, high-risk pregnancy
Two weeks away from my c-section date, my baby boy is moving around in my belly.I feel like I’m being stretched in multiple directions as he shifts to find a comfortable position.That position seems to be horizontal, like he’s casually tanning on a beach. My pelvis aches.I ate a reasonable portion of dinner, and now…
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Molly, the beloved dog who bridged the generation gap
She was a gift to our grandfather, and in time, she became a gift to us all.
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Oh, how I yearn for the life of a tradwife!
I’ve got the chickens and the toddlers. Now where do I get the apron?
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My little-brained Lola, the dog who loves every human equally
She may not be the smartest creature, but as a canine therapist, she is top class.
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Raising Rico, the bundle of dandelion fluff who is destined to guide
He’s got a hardworking life ahead of him, but for now, he’s my bounding companion.
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Goodbye Cutie, the Khayelitsha stray who stole my heart
She was squint and looked like Gollum, but she became a huntress of the forest.
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What our cats can teach us about being better, smarter humans
Life lessons from Jiva, the former stray, and Mustafa, the freelance prowler.
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How a little act of rebellion made me wake up and smell the onions
My senses came alive anew when I chose to put my phone aside.
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The stranger who shocked me into thinking twice about the meaning of love
I thought I knew what it meant to love and be loved. Was I wrong?