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How To Handle Preconceived Opinions With Friends and Family
As parents and caregivers, we can sometimes find ourselves in difficult conversations with our friends and family members who hold preconceived opinions about us, our children, or our parenting styles. These conversations can be challenging and uncomfortable, but they are also opportunities for growth and open-mindedness. In this blog post, we will discuss some strategies for handling preconceived opinions with friends and family while maintaining positive relationships.
By Sandy Moats3 years ago in Families
From Mistress To Wife
Can a marriage be successful if both partners were involved in an affair? Having the Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber drama around the corner, this conversation is necessary. Stars aligned, and I discovered a couple of days before this question on social media.
By Claudia Ciobanu3 years ago in Families
Caught In The Act
As much as we don’t like to admit it, relationships are crossing a difficult road today. The Cinderella and the Charming Prince are long forgotten and here we are, looking at some new species of marriages, ‘’friendships’’ and habitual living.
By Claudia Ciobanu3 years ago in Families
Protect your familly The Importance of Bug Zappers in Homes and Camping
Bug zappers can be important tools for controlling flying insects, both in the home and while camping. Flying insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and gnats can be annoying and even dangerous, as they can carry diseases and cause allergic reactions in some people.
By Osmane abdoullah 3 years ago in Families
What Are The Treatment Options For Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins are one common problem in many people, a painful condition that causes life-threatening risks. If suffering from varicose veins, treatment is a must to cure the disease. These vein bulges usually occur in your legs, feet, and ankles. It can be painful or itchy for some people and just a cosmetic problem for some.
By Stone Kraus3 years ago in Families
Passing Ships
I was six or seven years old at the time. They year was 1966 or 1967. My mom, stepfather, and two older sisters travelled to Mississippi. They drove from our hometown Oakland, California. But for some reason they left me. Instead, I spent the night with my grandmother. My grandmother was a beautiful fair skinned woman. About 5 feet 2 inches tall, and very stylish. She could be very humorous at times, but very serious most of the time. The next day she took me on a train. I'll never forget it. She dressed me up, combed my hair; I can still smell the pomade hair moisturizer. She put beautiful ribbon bows on my pigtails. And once I boarded that train. I realized grandmother was not coming. I was scared thinking why am I by myself? This can't be safe. And why is grandmother not with me? My grandmother waved goodbye to me .and I was on my way. All I thought about on that train ride was why did my mom leave me?. I don’t remember much about the train ride. All I know is I was very young, on a train, headed to Klamath Falls, Oregon. Of course, I didn't learn that until later. When I got there a man, and woman picked me up. She told me she was my Aunt Stell. And her husband, Uncle Todd. I would be staying with them for a while. It was so beautiful, not crowded or noisy. Not like the city where l was from, lots of space. The scenery was beautiful. Beautiful green, tall trees, The sky was blue, and so wide Well, I met some children my age the next day. I can’t remember if we were related or not. Or were they just the neighbors. But I had so much fun playing with them. Throwing snow at each other. When it snowed out there it was that much more beautiful. Aunt Stell and Uncle Todd were such nice people. And I mean she could cook. I can still taste her homemade pancakes. And smell the sausage. And me being very young I still knew a good cook when I ran into one. My mom was a good cook. And though I missed her, my sister's, and stepfather. After a while I forgot about how they left me. And really started to enjoy myself. Aunt Stell, and Uncle Todd made sure I had fun, and something to do. I remember going fishing with Uncle Todd. We caught plenty, well he did lol. Soon as we got back home Aunt Stell cooked the fish. It was so good. Back then you could taste the natural foods. But now they do too much to it. I remember playing in the snow. It was so beautiful out there. I never forgot Klamath Falls even when I returned home. But as time went on and I got older. I would hear from Aunt Stell every now, and then. But I never forgot those memories. She never came to visit in person. I don’t think Aunt Stell like to travel much. And the two nice people that spoiled me for a little while I thought about often. Still don't know why I was left behind and sent to Klamath Falls. It bothered me even as I got older. But then I thought. They had their reason, and who was I to question it. As time went on, and life went on. I was an adult with a child of my own. I was working and raising my daughter. One day my grandmother called me. She said Aunt Stell was there visiting and wanted to see me. And much as I wanted to see her immediately; I just was so busy. By the time I found time. My grandmother told me she had left. I felt so bad, and guilty for not making the time. But I thought I missed that chance. I won't miss another. I just assumed I would see her again. About a couple of months went by. we get a call from grandmother telling us aunt Stell passed. Oh, that hurt me to my very soul. All kind of thoughts went through my head. Did she know she was dying, and that's why she came to visit? Her one last chance to see people she hadn’t seen in a long time. Or did she come down there not knowing she was going to pass. And just wanted to visit. whichever the case I dropped the ball big time. Because I really wanted to see her as well. But now I'll never get that chance again. That missed embrace hurt me to my very core. I think why didn’t I just make the time right away to see her? I'm still beating myself up about it. But now when someone wants to see me, or my family. I will go there right away. I make the time even if they say I been on their mind. Because you never know. Instead of them passing. It could be you. I think about that often. I think about Aunt Stell often. And how I wished I had gone to see her. Reconnect and embrace one another, Her meeting my daughter, and seeing how I turned out. I will never ever miss an opportunity like that again. This missed meeting changed my perception of my life, and others. How we talk, and they're not listening. And how we listen but they don’t talk. I make sure I pay attention even to the smallest details. I make time now. No matter how busy I am, or how tired I am. I'm so sorry Aunt Stell. I love and miss you. I learned we can never turn back the clock. Time is always moving forward. And no matter how busy we get. We can always make the time for important people, places, and things. Because we’ll never get that time back. How I wished I could go back to Klamath Falls, and see Aunt Stell, and Uncle Todd. He died years after Aunt Stell passed. I know it was hard on him because they were so close. The perfect couple, the perfect marriage.
By Sandra Brewer3 years ago in Families
