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The Godmother
All the positive words found in then entire world couldn't even begin to describe this woman. This woman was my grandmother. She was the most loving, giving, and just person you could ever meet. Yes, I have to admit that to some of you this may sound cliche and maybe it is. However, let's dive in and see what's this all about. Shall we?
By Bybyana Arias6 years ago in Families
Mon Tresor (My Treasure)
I will say that not all poor have my integrity. There are plenty of groups of poor children, mostly boys, that will gladly pick your pocket. There's also prostitutes; not courtesans, you understand; that will steal more bills from a man's wallet when he's asleep. They call it necessity while I call it a bad decision.
By Alexandra F6 years ago in Families
Ode to My Mother
My mother, Kim-Dinh Vu, is 70 this year. We, my three siblings and I, were able to finally move her into a senior home early this year. We have determined from a recent shocking event, as how it usually happens, that she has dementia. One day, I received an email from my youngest brother who is mostly responsible for her day-to-day existence, informing us that my mother was in the hospital, detained overnight for tests and her own safety. The local police had found her on the side of a highway having not bathed nor eaten in days headed to North Carolina in a rental car from Virginia.
By Kimuyen Tran6 years ago in Families
Ode to Ada
The day I lost my Great-Grandma Ada is a day I have never quite recovered from. I awoke on March 5th, 2006 to news that would rock the world of any 10-year-old. My Grandma Sharon’s cell phone was going off and it woke me up first, I had fallen asleep with my grandma on her bed the night before watching TV and honestly, once I’m unconscious, it’s too much effort to try to get me up. I remember sitting up and nudging my grandma telling her the phone was going off. I handed her the cell phone and saw my uncle’s name as the contact. Her brother, my great uncle, was living with my grandma Ada helping to take care of her. She had just gotten out of a recent hospital stay and we had just been over there the day before. All of the family had actually. We had spent the day eating and going through old family photos with Grandma Ada at the helm sharing all of the memories she could give us about them. Grandma Sharon answered the phone and I could hear my uncle’s words on the other end. My Grandma Ada was on her way to the hospital, and it was bad.
By Sarah Montgomery6 years ago in Families
Harsh Truths
When I think about the first thing I remember it’s this. Three years old, on the couch, nestled into the cove of my mother’s chest and listening to her breath. Deep, slow exhausted inhalations earned from one of many night shifts at the nursing home. She always worked in the twilight hours, between multiple nursing jobs, but somehow, was always still around. I honestly believe she had the ability to teleport when the need arose.
By Abbey Rose6 years ago in Families
Rising From the Shadow of Abuse
"You're a greedy bitch." The low and intense tenor of my ex boyfriend’s voice conveyed a deep contempt for me. I was in my car waiting for my daughter to come out of his house so I could take her home. But he wasn't letting her out. He was crouched down at the driver's side window with his face disturbingly close to mine, berating me for my "bad behavior" as if I were a child.
By Casey Smith6 years ago in Families
The Sweater
The Sweater March 2017 As I looked through what could only be described as years of useless junk I reminisced about each new item I picked from the cardboard boxes. My first little league home run baseball, my grades from my eighth grade year, drawings I made in kindergarten, and then I found my favorite sweater. I shook off the years of dust and grime, coughed and thought back on the moment that I got this sweater. This worn out sweater.
By Abby Griffith6 years ago in Families
Is Your Mother-In-Law Toxic?
This day in age more and more people are finding it hard to keep relationships because of the toxic- -in-laws that come along with the new marriage. Sometimes it comes unexpectedly where the wife and/or husband is caught off guard by the change of the in-law(s).
By Lizzie Martinez6 years ago in Families
Moms-Make Yourself A Priority It's Essential
Do you ever find yourself feeling extremely drained from doing everything for everyone else? An entire day has gone by, and you didn't get to do one thing for yourself. Everyone around you needs something, and being MOM, well, a lot of it is on you! Or so you feel.
By Corey Abreau6 years ago in Families
