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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng; a book review
I'll admit I started the first episode of the Hulu series " Little Fires Everywhere" before I started the book. To be honest, the series didn't draw me in and the characters seemed standoff-ish. None the less I started the boo. Maybe if I had continued the series Hulu series I would have saw the depth of the characters that I saw in the books, but I doubt it. These characters didn't fall flat nor were they perfect. Every what seemed to be one unjustifiable act after another,there was also the subtle explanation of their fears and their fragile humanity.
By Belle Denka5 years ago in Families
Koda's Birth Story
On Sunday, December 29th 2019 my second son, Koda Fike, was born. Oh boy did he decide to arrive in the most interesting of ways! I wanted to share this birth story for the purpose of how it played out like a scene from some sort of comedy movie, and to also emphasize how every birth is so completely and utterly different.
By Tausha Fike5 years ago in Families
Tips to Make Visitors
Every new baby brings a lot of visitors. When you should be focusing on learning how to care for your baby, it can be that much harder with people coming and going. This can be quite stressful for new moms and you definitely do not need the stress!
By Shelley Wenger5 years ago in Families
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate the whole reason that we are here. Our wonderful mothers carried us in their womb, labored for us, and then cared for us as we grew. Their goal was to raise good children. Even if you were adopted, your mother adopted you and gave you a better life than your birth parents were able to.
By Shelley Wenger5 years ago in Families
His name is James
Usually when a woman finds herself with child, she, her family and her friends, begin to draw up pictures in their mind of what that child may be like. This is what I call, The Fairy Tale Stage. This is for many, the most beautiful part of pregnancy. The hours spent in quiet contemplation alone imagining the baby that you will soon hold in your arms and the others spent with others discussing names and making plans for the kind of parent you're going to be. For others, it can become devastating, which is the side of the coin that is rarely spoken of.
By Clara Elizabeth Hamilton Orr Burns5 years ago in Families
Prevention Of High-Risk Pregnancy Through Healthy Living
A high-risk pregnancy is mostly encountered in cases where either the baby or the mother have an ongoing health problem. If you are a mother with a high-risk pregnancy, you might have questions. Will you need special prenatal care? Will your baby be OK?
By Nishant Kumar5 years ago in Families
Stay-At-Home Mom's
Let's be real here. Stay at home mom's get a bad rep sometimes. People tend to think we don't have "real jobs". Why? Because we don't "work". Excuse me? We don't work? I'm calling bull. Our daily lives are full of work. We cook, we clean, we have tiny bosses that require every ounce of our attention, who throw tantrums, throw food, get upset and throw more tantrums if we give them the wrong color cup, or plate, or they don't like the clothes we put on them. We don’t get breaks. Nap time? Cleaning. Bed time? More cleaning and maybe a shower, if you’re lucky. The cold, hard truth about being a stay at home mom is: it’s a 24/7 365 job. We just don’t get paid with cash. We get paid with love, kisses, hugs, tantrums, and the likes.
By The Unicorn Mom5 years ago in Families
Wanderer
Life is no Rubik cube. At least I find it difficult to fix every aspect in its exact place. My life is a kaleidoscope, where joy and sorrow twirl together in a colorful mixture. So I walk. I walk through life and I walk through the fields surrounding my little town. Some steps take me closer to love ones, some steps are a mistake, but that’s life.
By Elena Stoyanova Kalcheva5 years ago in Families
10 Women Who Refused to Give Up Their Last Name After Marriage
Will you change your name? Many years ago this is a question that nobody was asking. Now, it is a very important question that women are being asked before they go into their marriages. The question is: Will you take your husband’s last name? Will you give up yours for his?
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families
