Tag: love
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Code Word: Potato
If I could give my girls anything, it would be the courage to speak their minds freely—without fear of judgment or consequence. I want them to know the power of their own voices and to trust in the value of what they have to say. But if I’m honest, there have been moments when my…
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Teach Them to Fish
They say if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. This timeless wisdom highlights the importance of empowering others with the tools, knowledge, and skills to succeed on their own. True impact comes from nurturing self-reliance and…
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The Breaking the Cycle Trauma
“We repeat what we don’t repair” —Unknown As the mother of two young daughters I have worked hard to be the woman that they could always look up to. I wanted to be the mom that they would always be proud of. I have tried to be the person that they needed me to be.…
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The Grief/Guilt Trauma
“You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.” Old Chinese proverb I am the oldest of three children. I am five years older than my sister and 10 years older than my brother. When my brother was only 9 months…
