Mother’s Day Isn’t Just For Mothers

I fully recognize how lucky I am for the relationship that I have with my mother. Not everyone gets the chance to have something like this, for many different reasons. Whether it be because their mother has passed away, that their relationship was or is strained, or maybe they grew up not knowing their mother at all. Other people were raised by someone other than their biological mother, who ultimately became their mom (or moms). There are so many different definitions for the word and the feeling of what this person can mean. So, let me tell you all about mine.

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The Importance of Self Love

I recently found myself in a slump – just going through the daily motions. I believe that doing things for people is amazing and something that everyone should take part in. However, it was getting to a point where I was doing nothing for myself. I felt so obligated to pick up any shifts that were dropped at work, and was not making any time for myself between my education and other commitments. One day recently, I had enough and I knew something had to change.

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