Tag: love
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Terrorism and Hate Will Not Keep My Family Off the Train in Portland
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday, I took my four-year-old son to the zoo. It may sound like a typical family outing, but it was anything but ordinary. We spent the day bonding over the sights of rhinos and a pair of giant tortoises engaged in some rather unusual behavior. However, this trip was different because we…
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A Heartfelt Message to My Friends with Their Mothers
Get Pregnant Fast Dear friends who are fortunate enough to still have their mothers, It struck like a thief in the night—ten months from the moment she received her diagnosis to the day we said our final goodbyes. Cancer has a cruel way of stealing not just health, but also time, leaving families reeling from…
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I Chose Authenticity Over Perfection: Leaving a Good Marriage for True Love
Get Pregnant Fast Life often leads us to believe we have everything under control. Society lays out a blueprint, telling us what our dreams should look like, who we should partner with, and what happiness should feel like. While many subscribe to this narrative, I found myself deeply entrenched in it, convinced that I had…
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Confession: I Pop My Partner’s Zits
Get Pregnant Fast My partner, Mike, is quite the hairy fellow. With a thick mane of chest, back, and arm hair, plus a lumberjack-style beard, he’s definitely not lacking in the fur department. Over the 13 years we’ve been together, his hair situation has escalated. While he once had just a sprinkle of chest hair—much…
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Honoring Mothers: A Moment of Reflection This Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s essential to take a moment to celebrate not only the mothers who are present in our lives but also to remember those who have passed away. For many, this day can be bittersweet—a stark reminder of the absence of a beloved mother who is no longer with…
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Our Kids Are Discussing LGBTQ Equality, and That’s Encouraging
Get Pregnant Fast My 7-year-old son is already engaging in conversations about marriage equality during his morning bus ride. Surrounded by peers who insist that men shouldn’t marry men and women shouldn’t marry women, he boldly counters, asking, “If two people love each other, why can’t they get married?” When my son first shared that…
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Let It Out: Why Farting Can Actually Strengthen Your Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast Farts are a completely natural part of life, aren’t they? Research indicates that the average individual expels approximately half a liter of gas each day. However, social norms dictate that letting one rip in public places like yoga classes or meetings isn’t exactly acceptable behavior. This leaves many couples to navigate the…
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To My Toddler: Mom and Dad Are Living Separately, But Our Love for You Remains Unchanged
Get Pregnant Fast Dear little one, As part of our nightly routine, I gently lowered your fun polka dot shade, dressed you in your cozy pajamas, and we sang our beloved lullaby, “Twinkle, Twinkle.” But tonight, there was a palpable difference. The act of closing that shade felt monumental — a heavy reminder of the…