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As I stand in front of the mirror, I sometimes wonder where I’ve been and how I got here. Sometimes I wonder “Who am I?” Then I remember, God created me; I am His daughter. I remember that I am strong, confident, intelligent, smart, and beautiful. I can do anything I put my mind to. Now I have a wonderful husband and amazing boys. Who am I to deserve this? I remember where I’ve been, situations that make my heart pound with a feeling of guilt, shame, and condemnation. Guilt Shame, Remember God, I Am His, Wonderful Husband, Women Empowerment Quotes, Asking For Forgiveness, I Can Do Anything, Crazy About You, Sometimes I Wonder
I Survived Domestic Abuse
As I stand in front of the mirror, I sometimes wonder where I’ve been and how I got here. Sometimes I wonder “Who am I?” Then I remember, God created me; I am His daughter. I remember that I am strong, confident, intelligent, smart, and beautiful. I can do anything I put my mind to. Now I have a wonderful husband and amazing boys. Who am I to deserve this? I remember where I’ve been, situations that make my heart pound with a feeling of guilt, shame, and condemnation.
Recently my phone reminded me of my baby shower for my first son five years ago. It seems so long ago. I look at my face, looking much younger and so much less worried. I can’t help remembering how I felt at the time. I remember being worried about labor, and the sleeplessness that would dominate my life. I remember wanting to make sure my hair looked good in our first photo together as a family of three. 37 Weeks Pregnant, Gender Issues, 30 Weeks, Turn Blue, Surviving Motherhood, Weeks Pregnant, Motivational Stories, Female Empowerment
Mothering Autistic Children — The Kindred Voice
Recently my phone reminded me of my baby shower for my first son five years ago. It seems so long ago. I look at my face, looking much younger and so much less worried. I can’t help remembering how I felt at the time. I remember being worried about labor, and the sleeplessness that would dominate my life. I remember wanting to make sure my hair looked good in our first photo together as a family of three.
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4 Tips to Stop Negative Self-Talk — KINDRED
The reason these 4 tricks work is because they get your mind clear, they disempower the negative-self talk and they get your mind thinking of why that "gremlin" is there in the first place to help you work through it instead of masking it! These tricks will get you back into your positive daily mindset faster than you think!
a woman with her hands on her face and the words 4 tips to stop negative self - talk
4 Tips to Stop Negative Self-Talk — KINDRED
The reason these 4 tricks work is because they get your mind clear, they disempower the negative-self talk and they get your mind thinking of why that "gremlin" is there in the first place to help you work through it instead of masking it! These tricks will get you back into your positive daily mindset faster than you think!
We left the office that day and discussed our options, but really, was there an option? We had been living together for one year, dating for two, and surely this was coming eventually. Although my boyfriend agreed to my request for a traditional wedding and reception, I still had to ask, “When was this going to happen without being denied your green card?” Gray Office, Permanent Residency, Listen To Your Gut, Grey Office, M Learning, Living Together, Getting Divorced
A Divorce Story — KINDRED
We left the office that day and discussed our options, but really, was there an option? We had been living together for one year, dating for two, and surely this was coming eventually. Although my boyfriend agreed to my request for a traditional wedding and reception, I still had to ask, “When was this going to happen without being denied your green card?”
We left the office that day and discussed our options, but really, was there an option? We had been living together for one year, dating for two, and surely this was coming eventually. Although my boyfriend agreed to my request for a traditional wedding and reception, I still had to ask, “When was this going to happen without being denied your green card?”
A Divorce Story — KINDRED
We left the office that day and discussed our options, but really, was there an option? We had been living together for one year, dating for two, and surely this was coming eventually. Although my boyfriend agreed to my request for a traditional wedding and reception, I still had to ask, “When was this going to happen without being denied your green card?”
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Celebrating the Messiness of Being a Woman
The Collective is for women of any age who are feeling like it’s time to make a change in their lives. Are you struggling to handle the negative inner critic that’s holding you back in your life?Are you having a hard time appreciating what you bring to the world?Do you want to take active steps to being more present in your life?Then The Collective is for you. This program was built out of my love for coaching women and proving to you that YOU ARE ENOUGH.
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Dealing With Life's Tough Stuff : A How-To Guide — The Kindred Voice
It just so happens that I also have a severely disabled son who is one of three in the world with his genetic syndrome. He is dependent on us for ALL of his daily living. He doesn’t walk, talk, sign, feed himself, or sleep through the night – he is a 10 year old baby.
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A Mother's Impossible Choice — KINDRED
I never got to hear my daughter cry, or laugh, or even breathe. But I got to hold her and feel her against my chest as I cradled her lifeless body for eight hours. I slept with her in my arms and carried the illusion she was slumbering peacefully, even though I knew better. Even though I knew this was a whisper of the life she would never get to have and the moments we would never get to share.
a mother's impossibleble choice
A Mother's Impossible Choice — KINDRED
I never got to hear my daughter cry, or laugh, or even breathe. But I got to hold her and feel her against my chest as I cradled her lifeless body for eight hours. I slept with her in my arms and carried the illusion she was slumbering peacefully, even though I knew better. Even though I knew this was a whisper of the life she would never get to have and the moments we would never get to share.
But what does a real eating disorder look like? It doesn’t look like a magazine cover girl in a bikini. Nor does it look like flat stomachs and thigh gaps. It’s not having the “willpower” to resist eating a piece of cake or fitting into the smallest skinny jeans. Eating disorders look like shame and misery. My eating disorder looks like 8 years of constant battle against myself. High Fashion Models, A Piece Of Cake, Cover Girl, Piece Of Cake, Health Articles
What an Eating Disorder Really Looks Like
But what does a real eating disorder look like? It doesn’t look like a magazine cover girl in a bikini. Nor does it look like flat stomachs and thigh gaps. It’s not having the “willpower” to resist eating a piece of cake or fitting into the smallest skinny jeans. Eating disorders look like shame and misery. My eating disorder looks like 8 years of constant battle against myself.
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I Got Divorced at Age 30 — KINDRED
I fell in love. I got married in my 20’s. Settled into a beautiful condo with our pup, Miss B. I had a great job and my career was in full swing. Life was going well and on track for greatness. Then, in a flash, or so it seemed, it all came crashing down.
No one talks about the trauma of miscarriage. How can a woman prepare for the feeling of blood clots the size of baseballs being expelled from her body without warning? How can a mother withstand the full process of labor and delivery; every horrific contraction just another nail in the coffin that is her body? There is no epidural for heartbreak. No Epidural, Without Warning, Postpartum Support, Labor And Delivery, Body Ache, Losing A Child
The Dark Reality of Miscarriage
No one talks about the trauma of miscarriage. How can a woman prepare for the feeling of blood clots the size of baseballs being expelled from her body without warning? How can a mother withstand the full process of labor and delivery; every horrific contraction just another nail in the coffin that is her body? There is no epidural for heartbreak.
My marriage fell apart nearly a decade later. All of the friends and family I now shared with my husband began to choose sides and many of them chose his, severing their relationships with me. I had to give up half of my belongings, my family, and my home. These were painful enough, but what hurt the most was the fact that I no longer knew who I was without my husband by my side. After A Divorce, What Hurts The Most, Marrying Young, Celebrity Couple, Couple Name, Broken Marriage, New Identity
Rediscovering Myself After a Divorce — The Kindred Voice
My marriage fell apart nearly a decade later. All of the friends and family I now shared with my husband began to choose sides and many of them chose his, severing their relationships with me. I had to give up half of my belongings, my family, and my home. These were painful enough, but what hurt the most was the fact that I no longer knew who I was without my husband by my side.
My marriage fell apart nearly a decade later. All of the friends and family I now shared with my husband began to choose sides and many of them chose his, severing their relationships with me. I had to give up half of my belongings, my family, and my home. These were painful enough, but what hurt the most was the fact that I no longer knew who I was without my husband by my side.
Rediscovering Myself After a Divorce — The Kindred Voice
My marriage fell apart nearly a decade later. All of the friends and family I now shared with my husband began to choose sides and many of them chose his, severing their relationships with me. I had to give up half of my belongings, my family, and my home. These were painful enough, but what hurt the most was the fact that I no longer knew who I was without my husband by my side.