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A sister's grief
My younger brother died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day 2020. My mom called me before I got to the hospital and told me he was gone but that I had to keep it together and stay strong for his wife. Mom wasn’t crying when she told me and her words didn’t sink in, despite having heard them clearly.
By Kayla Boyd 5 years ago in Families
My long journey to mother hood
If you read my previous story then you know I’ve had 2 very rough and hard pregnancies after I had Madelyn I had her 2 year old sister Emmalynn who was born with only 30% of her skin and then I had Raelyn who was born with anencephaly and only lived 23 days. I’m currently writing Emmalynns story (The miraculous healing of Emmalynn Upchurch)and I already wrote the short version of Raelyns story but here is there big sister Madelyns story I can’t write about her sisters without writing about her it’s just not fair. I wrote this when she was about 5 years old she will be turning 9 here on Feb 4th 1 day before Raelyns passing. This year will be hard but we will get through this as a family! Anyways here is Madelyns birth story.
By Krystalyn Trammel5 years ago in Families
Real Life story
Once upon a time there lived a poor family and they gave birth to their 4th child on a summer day it was a month of April 1987 and it was a hot day. The child was myself. I was the youngest child in the family. I was born in a Roman Catholic family in Goa, India. When i turned 5 years my father died and i was packed off to a boarding school away from my mother and siblings. She decided to go to abroad because that was the only option to get bit more money so we could survive and we could manage the food and the school fees and all. My life in the boarding school was not really what a kid would ever wanted or even imagined. I was not a happy child I missed my parents and older siblings a lot and wanted to be around them all the days of my life. My sister is like a treasure always took care of my life my mother would. I wanted to be out playing with my age group of neighbourhood friends. I missed playing cricket and football with my older brother and the cute lovely village boys at age 12 and 13. I missed it all. Life is unpredictable. This all happened only because i lost my father he was only 37 years old and my mother was 28. I remember my mother had to deal with really hard life to raise 4 kids all by herself there was no other family support. As an Indian it was very hard to even imagine the life. Since, there is no financial or any other kind of support provided by the government in such circumstances.
By Miss11115 years ago in Families
Following My Father
Mom took a job as camp nurse at Kennolyn Camp in the mountains above Soquel and Capitola near Santa Cruz. In exchange for her salary, I became a camper for the whole summer. From the mountaintop, a view extends over the Pacific Ocean.
By Caroni Lombard5 years ago in Families
Raw Meat vs Medium Rare
Over the past several weeks I have been binge-watching the hit show Master Chef on Hulu. Being a visual learner, this show has enlightened and inspired me to cook meals with more fresh, quality ingredients; to watch my temperatures, measurements, and time more closely; and to cook with love and passion with instinct and sensibility, always making sure my heart & soul are on every perfect plate I compose.
By Meg Thee Tiger5 years ago in Families
Following My Father
In San Francisco, my parents rented a large flat on Funston Avenue, bordering Park Presidio Boulevard. The only furniture we had were our dining table and chairs, and beds, they pulled out of storage. What might have been a beautiful and comfortable flat had it been furnished and decorated properly, was cold, physically, and for me, emotionally.
By Caroni Lombard5 years ago in Families
Legacy
My Aunt Bea was resolute at my uncle’s funeral. Her black skirt suit pressed and showed no trace of lint with a lilac kerchief in every pocket. She didn’t wear any of the broaches my Uncle Bob had gotten her, nor did she go into the room for the wake. Instead she stayed with my brother and I, in the deep green sitting room downstairs, you could just see the white banister that lead to the viewing room from the couch we were all cuddled on.
By Audrey Larkin5 years ago in Families
I Don't Believe What You Believe
The cool thing is that we should believe different things because we are different people. My world view has been impacted by genetics, nurturing, indoctrination, and inundation. What I believe is the product of my surroundings and the messages I have heard. Even when we see the world from the same perspective, the sum of our experiences changes what we see, how we view it, why it is meaningful, and who is impacted. Over the decades, I have observed members of the same families, same traditions, or same faith groups who imagine that they hold the same beliefs. Still, when questioned, they demonstrate that the truth is more relative than absolute. Our access to information and facts and opinions are at once extraordinarily open and inordinately selective. Bias may be the primary principle in belief.
By Bob McInnis5 years ago in Families
Best ways to help for children who are Depressed
Are you a caregiver who is always depressed? Are you a child who always feels down in the dumps and is depressed? This article presents the recommendations of each parent, various donors for families and teens on how to deal with, reduce, and cut this stress.
By Naveen Kumar5 years ago in Families
Following My Father: Los Angeles
When I was almost 13 my parents and I moved to Los Angeles from Palo Alto. Our neighborhood in between North Hollywood, Wilshire Boulevard, and Olivera Street, the famous street in the Mexican area of downtown.
By Caroni Lombard5 years ago in Families
My little slice of Heaven.
Creating and utilizing a space to improve your emotional health and allow you to relax is an amazing form of self-care. Cozy corners are also a great way to give yourself an area to reflect when you're feeling overwhelmed or “off” from your usual emotions.
By Tiffany Richardson5 years ago in Families
Finding Family
Generally genetics equal family. But is it so easily defined? There is much about this subject that is mixed, messy and lovely. Our family often strongly influences the person we grow to become. I want to also acknowledge the extended family members here too.
By Toviyah Lowe5 years ago in Families