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My Favorite Place
There is no speed control on the recliner so I have to gradually lay back into a comfortable position. Until I get to this place everything is a rush, hurry and go from here to there and quickly do that. The sound of the recliner slowly taking pressure off of every aching part of my body is like a lullaby to my thoughts. By the time it reclines completely, my thoughts are at rest and the worries of the day have almost disappeared. I close my eyes just for a few second and I am transformed from a world filled with worry and stress to my own world of no worries. Each element in this space has its own story.
By Skittlez Sneed5 years ago in Families
Hollow Ashes
I didn’t mourn my father the day he was buried. I had too many feelings to sort and process before I could be sure of what I felt. What was I supposed to feel? Should I be sad I lost a father? Or should I be glad I was rid of my abuser? I was numb as I watched my Uncle Lee pierce the brown soil with his shovel over and over until the hole was deep enough and just wide enough for the box of ashes.
By Brandi Ashley 5 years ago in Families
Life After Fana
Her little grin let me know that she knew she wasn't supposed to run towards the bridge that led over the crick. Her little face was bright and full of joy, reddened by a day of hard play in the summer sun. She looked back at us, and with a mischievous giggle she took off towards the bridge.
By Aya The Human5 years ago in Families
A Child's Heaven, A Parent's Purgatory; Chuck E. Cheese
My daughter loves the subject of food. She can and will talk about it forever when she gets a conversational partner. It’s no irony that she is the hardworking owner of three restaurants and a catering service in Seattle, Washington.
By Brian5 years ago in Families
Second Oldest among Three kids
I'm the second oldest. When my sister moved out, she had responsibilities to help around the house and go to work. While the two youngest are at school. Since she moved out, all the responsibility landed on me. It was a big struggle for me. Even though it's a struggle for me to do both at once, I was able to manage to do it all. Then later on in this month, I quit my job so I can focus on my brother. I had to help my brother with his homework he gets from school. Even though I am the one who mostly. I have to take care of him during the day.
By Shalini Gounden5 years ago in Families
How can you help your child with homework effectively?
Figure out the best working conditions for your child. Listen to them so that they can work productively. But remember, every person is different. You can be the person who can't stand working in noise while your child only manages to study with a background music! You need to be alone to concentrate? Your child may be different, they can only work in the kitchen!
By Catherine Curtis5 years ago in Families
When Time is Irrelevant
It seemed so cruel for him to die on such a beautiful blue day. My heart would have been more at ease had the clouds gathered in a fit of gray anger and roared out rain. I prayed, not for my grandfather to die in peace, but for a terrible storm. If veins of lightning ripped across the sky, I might have had something to distract me from knowing this was the last time I would lay mortal eyes on my grandfather.
By A.X.Partida5 years ago in Families
My sister F'ed up
It started off like every other morning. I came out of my room and there was my sister with her kids. We were all playing, her daughter with mine and I was playing with my nephew. Just like any other morning. When my partner woke up, I had him take our daughter before he even went to the bathroom. I was in the middle of taking a poop when he came in to ask me to hurry up as he had to GO as well. I said “ok ill hurry up.”
By Mama Bear5 years ago in Families
Why You Should Feed You Baby Purified Water?
Water is essential for all life forms. It is also important for a baby's well-being and growth. Unclean or unclean water will contain toxins that make your baby sick or cause illness and faults.
By Naveen Kumar5 years ago in Families
Inspiration for My First Book.
Book published by: Blueberry Illustration. Author with rights to the book: Lisa Jacovsky Disclosure: this post contains references to a published children’s book, Lets Talk! A story of Autism and Friendship, that may be found and purchased at the readers discretion at common book sellers or the authors website.
By Lisa Jacovsky 5 years ago in Families
Adopted & Reunited (Part 2)
Many years ago I had it in my mind to attempt to find my biological family. To learn about my roots, where I came from. Keep in mind how much more primitive the internet was around 20 years ago than it is now, which made things feel like searching for a needle in the proverbially haystack.
By Steve Horgan5 years ago in Families
The Little but Mighty Porch
The concept of home has always ran across as strange to me. It’s as if we are supposed to have this exact physical place engrained in our minds. A place filled with our families and cherished memories. We close our eyes and see a cookie cutter house, with a white picket fence, and a golden retriever running through the yard. Everyone is surrounded together enjoying a nice dinner. Suddenly we blink and a flash of truth rushes over us as we quickly realize our own reality. This is not our concept of home. In fact, it may be quite the opposite.
By Katy Pfefferkorn5 years ago in Families