Have you every had that niggling little voice in your head that tries to tell you what to do, and what not to do. For many people that gut voice is not a bad thing, and they have learned to trust their gut feeling. For the rest of us, it is not as easy to...
There is nothing like family. They are always there during the good times and the bad, in sickness and in health. Our families are the first relationships we have until we form alliances with other people. So, what happens when your family isn’t right for you? What happens when you have a toxic family? They...
Having a baby changes your life completely. The moment that child is conceived, your world starts to change. But things change even more when the baby arrives. Having a completely healthy child is something we all hope for, and a child without special needs is difficult enough to look after. Having a baby with a...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a...
My dad was the best ever and will always be to me, despite his habit of chasing away our “gentlemen callers” by screaming at them from the living room window. Who could blame him? He had three daughters and was always worried about ill-intentioned boys hurting his perpetually little girls. He had to protect us...
Get ready for this one, there is no movie that could top this ode written by Paul DeMarco for the nurses who cared for his wife in the last week of her young life. She was only 34 years old and had suffered a terrible asthma attack, one that led to her death not long after....
When it comes to choosing a name for your child, you want it to be something significant and memorable. For many, the naming of a child is almost as special as actually having the child. After all, they carry their name with them wherever they go and it’s last their entire lifetime. Whether it’s your...
The age-old question and often judgment of women who don’t want children has been around for centuries. Harsh criticism, particularly of women in powerful roles that choose not to have children, rings loudly through corridors of time. It is a sad fact that as women have wombs, it is expected that they are sometimes deemed “less...
For many people, Burberry is just a name, as opposed to a real desire. Many of us live our lives without spending anything we earn unless it is a necessity. Their frugal lives are intended to ensure a comfortable retirement or to leave an inheritance for their children. Others like to spend their money on...
The term, “all shapes and sizes” has been given a new understanding in the modern world. These days, people are so much more confident to express themselves the way they see fit. And, with the help of modern technology, people are able to achieve great things in terms of body modifications. The result is an...
Body shaming is not a new phenomenon. Thanks to the media, society’s expectations of what defines beauty are warped and can be downright unrealistic. Jenna Kutcher is a well-known body positivity influencer on social media. A few years ago, she made a post about a DM she received from one of her followers. The message...
When we grow up and move into our own homes, that is when one truly works out how to adult. Many of us carry through the norms of our upbringing into our adult life, but others find different routines work better for them. This is especially the case for laundry as we all have our...
