When I was dating in my 20s and 30s, my main focus was to find a husband. Being a single mom, I had the additional layer of having my children to consider and finding someone who understood that they were part of the package deal. Dating was rough, and I hated it. I always equated […]
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In July of this year, I had a revelation. I have lived my entire life trying to please my family. My younger sister would always say to me that I need to stop because it will rob me of my happiness. She’s right. I have a few dreams that didn’t come true because they (especially
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Today is Veteran’s Day, and I honor all the men and women who have served this country. Two of those people are my dad and sister. They were both in the Armed Forces, and they were both proud to serve this country and its people. This day is special for our family.
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Today is World Mental Health Day. It is a good day to remember how important it is to take care of your mental health because if you aren’t doing well mentally, then it will affect the rest of you. I’ve always struggled with depression. There are three moments in my life where it was the
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As a single mother, I have to make sure that I am on top of my game when it comes to organization. This is in every aspect of my life whether it be as a parent, work, home, school, and the list keeps going. Even though I have read numerous books and blogs on organization,
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My daughter is dealing with some mental health issues. When someone is working on her mental health, it doesn’t just affect that person but the people closest to them. It is not something that is easy, and there are usually some tough times. I am a huge advocate for therapy. However, there are times that
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If you love traveling as much as I do, you get excited about your upcoming trip months before it happens. I start imaging the places I am going to visit while I am there, learning more about the culture and people who live there, and the amazing food that I can’t have where I live.
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It’s International Dog Day so it is a great time to honor my two dogs. I got my first dog seven years ago. He is a Pekingese/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix. When my daughter was 11, she wanted to get a dog. At first, I was a bit reluctant, but the idea started growing on
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Lists can help in many ways. It can keep you on track with getting things done throughout the day. You can also use them to keep track of things you want to do sooner or later. Lists can also help to make sure you pack everything for your vacation and don’t leave anything behind. Here
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Later this summer, we are going on a Royal Caribbean cruise with my mom, sister and her family, cousin, aunt, and uncle. I am very excited because I haven’t really traveled much since I joined my current company last year. Also, I have been so busy with the job promotion and increase responsibilities that come
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