The Wedding I Didn't Have
Even a tomboy grows up dreaming of the day she marries her first love. But my first love wasn’t meant for me. So we called off the engagement and went our separate ways. Some promises don’t come true, and some dreams are just… dreams. At 18 years old, I swore I had met my match. But time quickly made me realize love takes a lot more than just emotions. And Then There Was One I enjoyed four years of the single life. A time when I learned a lot about myself and the things I wanted from life and relationships. I7 Thoughts That Run Through Your Mind When You Have A Child Out Of Wedlock
For years, I thought of the many reasons why I wanted to settle down and start a family, but I never really thought it was for me. Not because I never imagined myself with a little family of my own, but because I was often told that getting married and having kids wasn’t something I’d be happy about. Let me explain. I am one of those people who quickly gets bored of people and things, and was told it would be a problem in marriage and in raising kids. Yes, I see my boys on a daily basis,5 Things Moms Should Try Doing Every Day
As we move into the end of a crazy week, I cannot help but to think how quickly the month has gone by. To think, many of us started the year with goals and resolutions, and have already given up on them. So today, I’m sharing five quick things moms can do every day to improve their relationships with others as well as themselves. 1. Be grateful. With the daily hustle comes lots of stress. Be grateful for the things that you have accomplished thus far. 2. Get plenty of rest. Don’t laugh, you know it’s possible. It might not seem likeDon't Let Anyone Dim Your Shine
Don’t hide behind the clouds… you were meant to shine! Having a “heart of gold” can be tough, but you have to build a strong exterior to block other’s negativity. Be strong enough to say no for your own sanity. Before the beginning of the year, I had minor encounter with people who wanted to pretty much step all over me. Because I probably look like the nice person who will not say anything, these people thought it would be okay. They thought wrong. Very wrong.One thing I have learned from finally opening my mouth is that most of the time, you
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