Tag: parenting
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The Greatest Thing I Ever Did
I know you’ve heard it a lot. People say it around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but this is January and I’m still gonna say it. The greatest thing I ever did was have a daughter and name her, Emma. Last night Emma and her two best friends (besides me) came over for dinner. This…
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To My Child On Mother’s Day
My Dear Child, Being your mother has really always been about me. It was my choice to be your mother. It was my choice, not yours. You don’t owe me anything. I chose freely. Not only did I choose to have you, I went out of my way to manifest you!! I did everything in my power…
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What Is A Strong Person?
On my Facebook page I asked “When you think of a strong person, what comes to mind?” Inquiring into behaviors, actions, thoughts and philosophies. The answers were many an varied. Some I resonated with, some I did not. What I loved was the conversation we were having. When I think of strong individuals I look…
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When The ‘Cure’ Is Really Another Addiction
I can’t watch anymore!!! I first saw this phenomenon about 15 years ago while working in a Psychiatrist’s office that offered Methodone as a treatment for opiod addiction. Methadone, is another opiod! After this awakening, I began to see this pattern everywhere and most recently in the self-help arena where my interests lie these days. Anything…
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Why We Say Things We Don’t Mean To Our Adult Children
Ever have the experience of saying something to your adult child and almost immediately regret it, because it didn’t come out the way you intended to or because it sounded completely ass-ish outside of your head? We say things we don’t mean because we aren’t saying the things we really mean. Something like “You don’t…