Tag: Life Lessons
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What I Wish I Knew About Motherhood
MOTHERHOOD Things nobody tells us but every mom deserves to know Photo by Breanna Miller on Unsplash I thought I knew what tired felt like. Then I became a mom. Suddenly, my body was working overtime, feeding, healing, comforting, and producing, all at once, all the time, without any break. To my surprise, it wasn’t falling apart…
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The Art of Letting Go
LIFE LESSONS before it breaks us Image by inno kurnia from Pixabay I couldn’t sleep that night. I was lying down with my eyes wide awake in the dark. Out of nowhere, a mobile charger fell on top of my head with an electric spark. I immediately took my phone and texted my boss at work that…
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When Plans Break, Life Begins
LIFE LESSONS The best things in my life happened when my plans got canceled. Photo by Bozhin Karaivanov on Unsplash When life knocked me down so hard, I got stuck in waves of anxiety. I believed in coping with challenges by creating excess plans: plans A, B, or Z. You name it, I always had a…
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What Makes You Stand Out?
The room filled with applause directed towards me as everyone stood up. The standing ovation lasted for a full twenty seconds. The charm of that space captivated me, leaving me startled. I captured the whole scene in my heart to keep it forever. Although my vanity wanted the moment to last a little longer. I…
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My perspective transformed my life
At the bustling airport, the piping hot tea slipped from my hand and landed on my thighs. At first, I was filled with dread. However, in a few minutes, I reflected on the situation. I began to realise that things could have been much worse. Settling into my seat comfortably, with a half-burned leg, I…
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Parenting Makes Life Simple and Easy
Over the years, I’ve learned to focus on the problem at hand. Photo by Henley Design Studio on Unsplash No love is as fierce as the one between a mother and her child! Our bond is one of a kind, as we share unique traits that run in the bloodline. I am amazed at how my ten…
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Create Your Tiny Moments of Joy
I’ve learned little things can make a big difference Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash My son and I were heading to his class on a Saturday evening. As we got closer to the horse stable en route, it was time for our silly game about how lucky we were to spot a horse that day.…
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What Would You Do, Mommy?!
Asked my 9 year old daughter with curiosity. Photo by Daria Averina on Unsplash Alright, let’s play a game, I announced to my family. My daughter quickly kickstarted the game: Mommy, would you rather take off your clothes in a mall for $1000 or take $100 for doing nothing? I froze in my car seat. My…
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You Deserve What You Want
Because you are worth it! Photo by Vika Fleysher on Unsplash The best moments in life happen to us during the most ordinary days! On this beautiful day, my husband and I were out for a long drive around the beautiful hills of Palos Verdes in the city of Los Angeles. He stopped at the Starbucks drive-through…
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Ten things you don’t know about me
Yet! Author Photo I love prompts like this that make me smile as I write. In other words, my love for self awaits an opportunity always to spill all over the screen! 🤪 I chose home birth to get out and see the world. The nurse who came home to deliver me refused to get…
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