Tag: family
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The tough talk about money that helped me get my life in gear
And now, my driving dream is coming true.
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Cheers to the ‘can of the best’ that saved my daughter’s life
Bound by blood, I give freely of mine in thanks.
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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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Every day, I count the blessings of being middle-aged me
The older I get, the more I forgive myself for who I was and what I did.
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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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Zardoz, the brave pup who saved me from myself
He became my shadow and my light when I needed it most.
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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.