Tag: pain
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We’ve All Had One
photo courtesy of Liana Mikah on Unsplash Yesterday was Mother’s Day, a holiday set aside to honor and celebrate mothers. I’m not down on this holiday; I’ve been a mom for quite some time. It is, however, one of those awkward yet deeply appreciated holidays. We’ve all gotten here the same way. We’ve all been…
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Do You Know How You’re Feeling?
Feelings wheels. There are a variety of them, created by different groups, each with a different focus. The primary purpose of these is to help people identify the emotions they are experiencing. The one above was created by a friend of mine for a specific learning course. I always thought these were unnecessary. I’ve been…
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The Pain Won’t Leave
No child enjoys the possibility of getting a shot or having to give blood. The idea of being stuck by a needle can be terrifying. As my kids grew up, I rued the times when I had to take them to the doctor for vaccinations. Five of the six would kick, scream, and fight as…
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Bold; Brave; Brash
She looked a little less brave in the middle of a big hospital bed, her dad holding tightly to her hand. The soft cast the doctor fit on her left arm reflected the break to both the ulna and radius. But getting there was fearlessness. Sloane loves to move, whether it’s singing, dancing, playing, or…
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Living In The “Not Yet”
“I wanna be like my brudders.” Our Pennsylvania clan is a boy family. Four articulate, competitive, active young boys who play well together–and battle one another with ease. The dynamic of all boys in a family is usually quite a bit more robust than a family of all girls. But there are similarities. The youngest…
Tip of My Iceberg 