Devastation. Despair. Distress. A deadly disease dragged my heart into an abyss of perpetual darkness. February of 2002 was when I received the most beautiful gift ever. The gift of a lovable, most compassionate, and playful Russian Blue. His name was Habibi, which translates to “My Love” in Arabic. He lived love. He was love. …
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Changing Attitudes
Taking my kids outside is their joy, especially when they’re at the park running, sliding, climbing. Or in a swing. That makes me feel great—to always see my children happy and healthy. One day, after my son arrived from Pre-K, he whined, “Mommy, Mommy!” “Yes, Mommy?” I said. He continued to whine, “Slide, slide!” I …
Special
I believe all the mothers in this world are special because they change their whole life for their kids. They are in all the growth process and are in our childhood memories. Today I want to write about my favorite memory of my childhood. When I was four years old, my family and I went …
Finding Myself
The night before the parent-teacher meeting, my daughter asked, “Mom, what are you going to wear for the meeting tomorrow?” I said, “Just gray sportswear.” My daughter said, “Can’t you wear a skirt, makeup, or something?” After listening to her, I felt speechless in my heart. I used to spend two hours every day putting …
Chavelita
Dear Isabel, I remember the day I took you home. I was scared because I didn’t know anything about how to take care of a baby. I was only 14 years old. I was a child myself. The first day you went home, you had a seizure. It was the most frightening day of my …