In 2018, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made waves by bringing her baby to the United Nations General Assembly. It was a powerful statement not just to her fellow legislators but also to regular moms across the globe – proof that a woman can be a mother, whether she’s tending to her family at home, managing a business, or running an entire country.
People react differently to various situations, and even two individuals under one circumstance can have very different experiences from it. The same goes for losing a spouse. Men and women have unique ways of processing the loss of their other half, and with some guys, these are more difficult to perceive due to societal expectations of men being a pillar of strength at all times.
I am a competitive person. But I’m very “polite” about it, so most people can’t tell that I’ve got a winner’s drive. Suppose it’s because I am aware of my need to be in the lead, therefore I try doubly hard to suppress that side of my personality. Here’s an example. I can do a headstand. (See how I weaved my hidden talent into this post? Ha ha.) So when I see someone trying to do a headstand, I have to tell myself, “don’t you dare take this poor person’s moment away from them. It’s not about you.” Sounds a little harsh? Perhaps. But the old me would have jumped right in there and been a pain-in-the-butt show off. You know the kind of people I’m talking about. I’m one of those people! We are the kind of people who, as hard as we may try, we just can’t help themselves sometimes. We hear a story about something, and we just have to interject — we often end up interrupting the poor guy without being aware of it — with a story of our own. And if it’s a more impressive story, even better! Sounds terrible, right? It’s cause it is! It’s absolutely childish.
Raising a child is perhaps among the biggest and toughest responsibilities that one can have in their lifetime. While some are fortunate to be guiding their son or daughter with a spouse by their side, there are those who face the same challenge on their own, whether by choice or by circumstance. Being both a mom and a dad to kids may seem daunting but being able to see them grow up to be happy and healthy individuals will be all the more rewarding.
When a couple ties the knot, they are figuratively bound by a single thread, and a commitment to share a life together as man and wife. While mutuality is deemed to be one of the biggest factors that make a marriage successful, should the couple sacrifice their individuality to achieve a strong sense of togetherness?
It can be so hard to hear our kids tell us about how their friends at school said this about them, or did this to them, knowing that we have so little control of what happens. How on earth can we protect them from getting hurt? Of course, the answer to that is: we can’t.
The birth of a child is a momentous event that couples prepare for and look forward to. However, it’s unfortunate that, even with faith and hard work, some women had to experience the physical and emotional pain from an unsuccessful delivery. How can a couple pick up the pieces when their bundle of joy becomes a bundle of sadness?
A father is often perceived to be the impregnable foundation of the home. He is expected to cater to the needs of his family and pave the way for a bright future for all of them. However, some fathers take their role too seriously – to the point that they become too immersed in work and, in the process, lose time and energy to nurture relationships at home.
Tired of not knowing what exactly goes into your household cleaners? Me too! So, when I came across this recipe for a DIY all-purpose cleaner with only TWO ingredients (that I could easily pronounce and spell), I was sold. I had to try it, and now, I must share it.
Who would have thought that there are some perks from growing in a broken home and witnessing a broken marriage firsthand? Well, I do.
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