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Cover the Germs.
In today's events the news keeps bringing up more and more cases of Coronavirus issues again. Now it might just be me but I am sure as hell tired of wearing a diaper on my dang face for any normal outing. However what bugs me more is seeing all the people just waltzing in without a care. This demonstrates that they do not give a rats bottom to those who might be sick or get sick because they decided it did not match their underwear that day.
By heather pfeiffer5 years ago in Families
Blood
I always wanted to have a part of you.. I always wanted to be a part of you.. But deep down I always knew I had You in me.. We didn’t get enough time, time was never on your side.. You chose a life that I wasn’t ever supposed to know about.. and Mom knew she had to keep me away from it, or was it you she was keeping me away from...
By Asante Asante Asante5 years ago in Families
Questions for my Mother
To my mother, I remember the night I found out you were sick. The first time. Annie and I were up late on a school night talking, hours after you sent us to bed. This was when you worked at 4am so we normally got away with staying up late. Except this time, we could hear you in your room.
By Christina Sanchez5 years ago in Families
Why Your Kids Should Be Doing Chores
Most families have their children helping out with the household. For some, it’s a simple task, such as looking after their room. For other families, especially those with older kids, the children may even have an outside job and contribute to the family income. No matter what age your child, household chores or jobs builds responsibility.
By Luke Fitzpatrick5 years ago in Families
Russel Silver Syndrome
Being pregnant for a second time for the last half of 2016 into 2017 was an adventure for me due to how my baby was not growing correctly. Having to leave so many hours away from home to San Fransico, CA to go to doctor appointments, finding out that my child is in danger of being born prematurely. My son was due to be held on February 11th, 2017. But then, one day on January 18th, 2017, I was in San Rafel, CA, to have a special ultrasound done, and my husband and I were told that our son was ready to come.
By Samantha Evans5 years ago in Families
Bling Baby Bling. Third Place in Body Art Challenge.
It was March, 1996, in the suburbs of Seattle. The Coen Brothers’ film,“Fargo” had just opened in theaters. The first surface photos of Pluto, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, were released. The toll-free (888)- area code had just been born. And my mother had made up her mind that she’d take eight-week-old-little-me to a tattoo shop—and get my ears pierced with real diamond earrings.
By Hailey McKennon5 years ago in Families
The inevitable cost of love
To the newly, woefully, bereaved, still trying to make sense of the way that death just rearranged your life, I have no words for you. That's not because I don't care, or that there isn't so much to say, only that I understand that there aren't any, not right now, that would reach you or soothe you, or grant you any peace. We all wish you peace, in time, and trust us, those who circle around you, up close and at a distant, we're frustrated with our lack of ability to help.
By Katie Ball Peca5 years ago in Families
Breaking Free
Breaking Free By Rachael Bradford INTRODUCTION When you hear breaking free what comes to your mind? Ultimately what came to your mind was freeing oneself from sort of bondage, right? That is my exact train of thought here. No matter what type of bondage you are needing to free yourself from, whether it be an addiction, a physical, mental, emotional, or even spiritual bondage, it is the best decision you could ever make for yourself. Invest in your sanity, your happiness, and your future, all in all the largest investment you can ever make is in yourself. In order to make that investment a successful is by, yes, breaking free from whatever is holding you back from growth.
By Rachael Bradford5 years ago in Families
