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#ShowMeYourBrave: From Trauma to Healing
This hauntingly beautiful post is from my brave friend Natalie Romero of TalesFromMummyLand. Her words are written with such visceral honesty, it’s an incredible pleasure to share her story here. Her experience is what the #ShowMeYourBrave project is all about: connection. *** It started in the pit of my stomach. A dull ache that vibrated
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Ugh, why do you overshare so much?
Shh, don’t tell people that! What’ll they think? Keep more secrets, be mysterious, stop telling the world your problems. Why do I overshare? Where is my shame? Why do I lay myself so bare? From life advice, to relationship advice, and business advice, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve been told to stifle
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#ShowMeYourBrave: From great sadness, strength.
It is stories like this one that make me feel so honoured to be able to share them. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit that we can endure such sadness and come out on the other side feeling stronger. *** The scariest thing I have ever done was also the
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#ShowMeYourBrave: When Family First Breaks Family Bonds
When we get married and start our own families, it’s often difficult to balance the needs and wants of our original family, and those of our nuclear family. What happens when one must take precedence over the other? These struggles can lead to hurt feelings, and broken relationships, while strengthening others. It’s so difficult to
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Is Great Wolf Lodge Fun for All Ages?
YUP! Great Wolf Lodge really is fantastic for kids of all ages. Even babies and toddlers find tons to enjoy. I was hesitant when we booked the trip thanks to Expedia.ca, because I didn’t want to have our younger child disappointed in all he couldn’t do, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to sit in
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Busting Boredom and Being Brave
It’s been a long time since I posted one of your amazing #ShowMeYourBrave stories, my friends. I’m sorry about that. Between the lazy days of summer, a vacation, other writing gigs, and getting back into the school routine, I’ve neglected to post. That’s about to change, because I’m doing something that scares me: I’m pitching
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Got Lice? Do this.
If your kids don’t have lice, now’s the time to order yourself a metal nit comb from somewhere like Well.ca, because believe me when I say it’s not something you wanna wait for. If they do have lice, fear not, I’ve got a chemical-free, foolproof method for ridding your home and heads of them. Follow
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#ShowMeYourBrave: (Un)Happily Ever After
There are some #ShowMeYourBrave stories that crush my chest and replay like a broken record in the back of my mind, day after day. This is one of those stories. May the courage it took to submit this story bolster the writer and give the strength needed to see that life isn’t really being lived when
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What Are You Waiting For?
What’re we doing here, people? We’re acting like we’ve got all the time in the world to waste. Hours scrolling through social media feeds, staring at pictures of (albeit completely hilarious-slash-adorable) cats and sloths. We complain to friends about never having enough time — what do you need more of it for? Are you lacking
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#ShowMeYourBrave: And Justice For All
The sad reality is that I don’t know a woman without a story of sexual abuse. The sadder reality is that most never report the abuse. This story is different. This story gives me hope. Heather, thank you for having the courage to stand up, speak up, and seek justice. *** My brave came
