The fabric of family is woven with threads of love, compassion, and understanding. This is a tale of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary part of a family and how his presence transformed their lives. This story revolves around a retired worker, a widowed mother, and her son, who create a beautiful family tapestry ...
In a quaint town in the south, there was always a line at a fish stall in the local market. It was renowned for its freshness, and the owner had plans to expand into a chain. The stall owner, a man in his 50s, once mentioned in a casual chat that his business had not ...
There was once a wealthy woman whose net worth was well over a billion dollars. During a shopping trip, she was involved in a minor car accident. Fortunately, it was not severe, and she only received a few scratches. After taking her wrecked car to a repair shop, she realized that her mother’s home was ...
Most of us grew up with our mothers as our primary caregivers, and it is their love, care, and warmth that most people experience first. A secure attachment with one’s primary caregiver provides a safe platform for exploring the world, reassuring the baby that the outside world is safe with their mother by their side, ...
I learned William Blake’s A Cradle Song through a music class I was taking my infant to and I still sing it to him as a lullaby at bedtime. It is incredible to think Blake never had children of his own when he can evoke such strong imagery and capture so well those feelings a ...
Mothers are our biggest cheerleaders, our most honest critics, and they always have faith in us. Therefore, finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day is always a challenge. Nothing readymade ever truly reflects the love and gratitude we feel. Therefore, opting for a DIY (do it yourself) gift will almost always guarantee a smile on ...
A long, long time ago, a son lived with his mother because his father had passed away many years previously. The man worked in the fields every day while she took care of the household chores. Days seemed to be quiet in the field, except that the man had a hot temper. His mother brought lunch to ...
Breastfeeding mothers who have COVID-19 transfer milk-borne COVID-19 antibodies to their babies without passing along the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed 37 milk samples submitted by 18 women diagnosed with COVID-19. Moms can breastfeed during COVID-19 infections None of the milk samples were found to contain the virus, but nearly two-thirds ...
The loss of a parent, particularly a mother, is always a life-changing event, despite one’s age and beliefs. My mother passed away at the end of 2018 — she had just turned 90. In my head, I can still see her, hear her voice, and most of all, at times revive our time together as ...
A new national study out of Ohio State University shows that people whose mothers had more romantic partners — married or cohabiting — often follow the same path. Results suggest that mothers may pass on personality traits and relationship skills that make their children more or less likely to form stable relationships. Claire Kamp Dush, ...