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Gardening was one of my mother’s passions. It didn’t start out as one of mine. Pulling weeds was not something I would have put in the “fun” category when I was younger. Saying the words “I’m bored” in the summer usually landed me in my mom’s rock garden trying to determine what WAS a weed. [...]
Stop. Just stop. Who cares if she gained 20 pounds or 50 pounds during this pregnancy? Does her life have any bearing own yours? Imagine for a minute what it would feel like if thousands of people were calling you fat when you were pregnant. It sucks, and I know from first hand experience, because [...]
This is part 2 of my Domestic Violence posts. If you did not read Part 1 you can go here Domestic Violence/Abuse – Does It Affect You? Part 1. In part 1, I talked about how you would know if you were a victim of Domestic Violence/Abuse. In part 2, I would like to address just where to [...]
I’ve been there. Many times. Your child gets the sniffles, you treat it just as you would any cold, then it suddenly develops into massive coughing fits and wheezy breathing. You go to the pediatrician, who gives you an antibiotic for your toddler and sends you home. Your child gets better. But – it doesn’t [...]
What is Domestic Violence and Abuse? Does it affect you or someone you know? Is it your fault? These are all questions that we should know the answers to but, in reality we don’t really know the answers until we’re smack-dab in the middle of an abusive relationship. It sneaks up on you – fast and [...]
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