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Final Day
She awoke in a hospital bed. This was not something that she was unaccustomed too. Cornelia Springer had spent much of her life in hospitals later in her life. Whether for surgery or doctor's appointments, her dementia or her diabetes, by this time, Cornelia Springer was used to hospitals. The room was sterilized, thus smelling of nothing much, if anything, antibiotics or alcohol. The room was cold, as it often was in hospitals to kill the germs, but thankfully, the bed sheets kept her warm. Faint steps outside the door passed her ears. A rustling near her caught her attention. It was Angela, her niece and caretaker.
By Olivia W.S.7 years ago in Families
Hurtful Words Can't Be Unspoken
Some words can never be unsaid once they have been said. Some words that have been spoken can hurt long after they are spoken, and they can be thought about over and over again. These words can and will be hard to ignore, and will be easily stuck in the heads' of your loved ones for days, weeks, months, maybe even years to come.
By Amanda J Mollett7 years ago in Families
5 Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy
Having a clean home is a great way to have a happy home. When you keep germs out of your house, it means that you have a safe place where your kids can thrive and flourish without getting nasty infections, or having to worrying about things being clean.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
5 Summer Activities
Parents often work hard to come up with summer activities for their elementary schoolers. While these small kiddos need to be occupied, that’s often the case for middle schoolers in the summer as well. If you are trying to keep a tween or young teen’s mind and body busy over the summer, check out these ideas.
By Brandi Brown7 years ago in Families
Lorelei's Letters—Letter Four
Lorelei's Letters is a series of posts addressed for my daughter, but that have general statements that I believe everyone should hear from someone, at some point in their lives. Basically, they are letters from mother to daughter, trying to explain this crazy world, and give some advice. A lot of them are on dark topics that I hope my daughter will get through with no scars. I hope you enjoy, or at least take something from the letters. Know that no matter who you are, where you are, or what you've done, you are loved. - A mother
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
Always Defend Your Wife As Your Marriage Depends On It
I want to answer this by asking, "Well, duh. Are you stupid?" But that might be too mean, so I will answer this by saying of course! Would you not want your wife to do the same? How can you let ANYONE, let alone any of your family members? Even if your family does not like your wife, or if they think she is not good enough, they still need to respect who you chose. And remember, by allowing them to disrespect your wife, they are also disrespecting your marriage, and by an extension... you as well.
By Amanda J Mollett7 years ago in Families
"Daddy"
As many of you know, I'm a single mom. I'm in a serious relationship and I don't hide my daughter from that fact. Granted, she's only about three so it's not like I can sit down and have a full blown conversation with her about it. However, he's involved in our lives. He helps me with pick-up and drop-off at daycare, on Saturday mornings he watches her for a couple of hours while I work, and so that he can build a relationship with her. When I say serious, I don't just mean that we've been together for a while, I mean that we're building together, planning together, and encouraging each other to go further. I am completely for him building a relationship with my daughter. He's a positive male role model, which she has in her grandpa, and a few of my close friends, but nothing that is constant. My boyfriend is very respectful, and supports my parenting decisions. Even if he doesn't completely agree, he never disagrees with me in front of Lorelei. I back him too.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
The Subjectivity of Family
Many people define “family” as blood, and that being so, many people feel ethically trapped within the concept of choosing family over everything. As a rational-thinking human being, I'd like to disagree with this entirely on the premise that “family” means nothing more than blood. A metaphor to best reword this would be to compare family to a mass of cancer cells in your body; they are still a part of your body, despite their usually detrimental and even lethal qualities. Cancer cells to your body are as family is to your wellbeing; just because something is connected to you, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily healthy or even necessary to keep around you.
By Matt Rivera7 years ago in Families
