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Do You Rid Yourself of Toxic People When They Are Intimately Related to You
Several articles have come across my path with titles like, “7 Tips for Eliminating Toxic People From Your Life,” and “How to Eliminate Toxic People from Your Life and Be Happier,” and “Signs of a Toxic Person and How to Cut Those Toxic People out of Your Life.”
By Jessica Lynn5 years ago in Families
Welcoming A New Baby - And, A New You!
When expecting to have a newborn, we may soon find that our emotions are all over the place. We’re happy. We’re scared. We may have become stressed, or we simply can’t wait – and, ultimately, we know that our lives are surely about to change in ways that we could never have expected.
By Jessica N. Abraham5 years ago in Families
Bring your family closer together, act as a team
As early as Kindergarten, we are taught that families vary in size, shape, and dynamic. As society evolves, this is becoming even more of a reality. What was once thought to be the traditional family, almost no longer exists. For some, family gatherings are becoming a thing of the past. Screens are replacing intimate moments with our loved ones, and we can’t even spare a few moments to call for a chat.
By Jessica N. Abraham5 years ago in Families
My Uncle Who Retired
My Uncle Who Retired My uncle is a cowboy who kept his drinking under enough control to hold down a job at the rocket factory for 25 years. Before that, he ranched or ran cattle throughout the Southwest United States. He prefers vacations at Arizona golf courses situated in dry desert valleys, nestled near forgotten mining towns. When I was little he taught me how to play poker and let me pack the tobacco in his pipe.
By Entertainment Writer5 years ago in Families
A Whole New Christmas
CHRISTMAS 2020 may be the loneliest day we've experienced in our lifetimes. Gone is the grandeur of the traditions and customs that make us feel the love and cheer this special day brings with it because of covid-19. And yet there is hope. The world was bleak and dark and a lot alike in uncertainty before and time and time again, we are reminded we all need our mothers just like the world needed redemption and a chance for a better, brighter future.
By Jehrod Rose Alain5 years ago in Families
The 5 Benefits of Organic Baby Formulas
Although doctors regularly suggest breastfeeding as a way to provide nutrition for your infant, many parents prefer to use baby formula instead, either exclusively or as a supplement. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that health concerns can be caused by exposure to pesticides in food, including those used to produce the baby formula. Because of this, an organic baby formula may have several advantages.
By Jen Hensey5 years ago in Families
Why we hang on to Holiday fantasies
In April of 1967 I was 11 years old. It was my first Easter in a different home we had moved into. On that Sunday morning, my younger brother and I walked to a local store but instead of staying on the road, we went through a wooded area that separated the road we lived on from the highway. We followed a well worn path and saw what looked to be animal tracts. We were jumping for joy as we believed we had found the Easter Bunny's trail. Not long after this my grandmother pulled me aside one day and told me I was old enough to know that the Easter Bunny was pure fiction. Instead of being disappointed, I felt grown up and proud that I was old enough to know what my two brothers still did not.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Everyone's Grandma
This year's trials and tribulations with the pandemic raging the nation and the rest of the world makes you realize how fortunate you are to have the people in your life. The New Year is nearly upon us and when you reflect on all the changes that we have all had to endure it makes you grateful for the previous times you were able to spend with an elderly parent or relative. Our elders have had life experiences that could teach us so much about the world around us if we just took the time to listen. The world was a different place for many of them and the lessons you could take away from their experiences are endless.
By Denise Murphy5 years ago in Families
Over Slept
Fuck. Why am I like this? Staring at my phone as I lay in bed, my eyes widen with horror. I’m normally late, 15 minutes at the very least. Today I’ve slept in by an hour, on the one day I had to be on time. Screaming out of bed, I jump into all of my clothes, a sharp black dress with heels to match. Mum said to dress nice for the occasion, basically not to be me. I ran a brush through my hair, the comb scratching my scalp raw. A lovely sprinkling of dandruff setting on my shoulders. My hair was notoriously hard to control, a gregarious bushel plopped on my head, looking like it could come alive at any second. I stare at the mirror knowing mum will make some backhanded compliment regardless, not to mention the fact I am an hour late. Scampering up my handbag, I ran out the door, slamming it behind me. Fuck. Are you serious? How could I leave him inside, it was my one job. Please have your keys, I thought as I scramble around my handbag, passing through tampons and loose M&Ms. Eating a blue one I realise they are the crispy ones from three weeks ago, and hate myself more. I hit silver and a jingle, thank fuck for that. Rushing through the apartment, I beeline for the urn, holding him firmly in both hands. Ironically, like my life depended upon it. Opening the passenger side of the car, I place Dad down and strap him in. It seems ridiculous to put a seat belt around my dads’ ashes, but I am an hour late and need to at least have brought dad.
By Cameron McLeod5 years ago in Families
