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The House That Forgot Its Walls
Childhood: A Shelter of Love The old wooden house stood at the edge of a quiet street in a small town. Its walls were cracked its paint was fading and its windows were clouded with dust but for Mason and Olivia it was never just a building—it was the home where they raised their children.
By Article Writing Master5 months ago in Families
A Bond Beyond Time
George had always been a quiet man, the sort whose presence filled a room without the need for many words. He wasn’t wealthy, nor did he have great education, but he carried within him a wealth of determination. His life had been difficult long before his daughter came into it, but the day Maisie was born, everything changed.
By Article Writing Master5 months ago in Families
The Lion’s Pride
In the vast golden stretches of the African savannah, where the tall grass swayed with the whispers of the wind and the horizon burned each evening with the fire of the setting sun, lived a mighty lion named Shiran. He was not just another lion wandering the wild; he was the king, the protector, and the living legend of that endless land. His mane glistened like flames in daylight, and when he roared, the sound rolled across valleys and rivers like thunder, commanding both respect and fear.
By Riaz Hamkar5 months ago in Families
National Days To Celebrate Relatives
There are unofficial national days for almost everything. They are not just days marked on the calendars. Instead, they are days to pause, reflect, and honor whatever has been designated as a national day. It is amazing how many days have been set aside to recognize and honor relatives.
By Margaret Minnicks5 months ago in Families
Grandchildren Spending The Night
Okay, so it isn't them now in the photo above. However, it wasn't that long ago - maybe almost a year or even two years ago at Halloween. Yesterday was dress like a boy (Adam Sandler) day. Paxton wasn't going for it. He wore a Vikings Jersey with a Hoodie and sweatpants. I guess that is a boy's look.
By Denise E Lindquist5 months ago in Families
To Mother
Alone in the dark, a young boy begins to cry. “Mother! MOTHER!” he calls out in desperation. Why does he scream so urgently? Why, in the midst of all that frightens us, do we often call for our mothers? One could deduce that perhaps it is due to the womb being our first place of memory for some, and for others a distant dream in the subconscious. Either way, this warm, dark, peace is our first experience of existence prior to birth across the board. We hear our mother’s heartbeat from within, alone in the dark. We are fed from her placenta through our umbilical cords. She literally gives us life. It makes sense to call for our creator when we feel threatened. However, the meaning of the word, “mother,” is far more complex than simply a female that has a child. Sometimes a birth mother passes, or they find themselves unable to care for a child who must be given to a close relative or perhaps adopted out. There are even some without a formal family. Nevertheless, most people will claim to have at least one motherly figure in their lives. How is this so if a mother is limited to the woman who gave birth to you? It isn’t. “Mother,” is not just a noun; it is also a verb. A mother is more than a woman who has given birth to or adopted a child, she is also a lifelong support system, protector, and guide to the world for anyone whom she chooses to mother.
By Lolly Vieira5 months ago in Families
Screts to better sleep
Translate was the transcriptionist, and Ivana Korom was the TED Reviewer. It's perfectly normal for everyone to have a bad night's sleep. But how can we try to improve both the quantity and quality of our sleep? [Sleeping with Science] (Music) Here are six scientifically grounded tips for better sleep. Regularity is the first suggestion. Make sure you go to bed and wake up at the same time. No matter what day of the week or weekend it is—even if you had a bad night's sleep—regularity will actually anchor your sleep and improve both quantity and quality. And this is because you actually have a master 24-hour clock deep within your brain. It expects regularity and works best under conditions of regularity, including the control of your sleep-wake schedule. While most of us use an alarm to wake up, very few of us use a to-bed alarm, which can be beneficial. Temperature is the next point. Keep it cool. It turns out that in order to fall asleep and stay asleep, both your brain and body need to lower their core temperatures by about two to three degrees Fahrenheit. And this is the reason that you will always find it easier to fall asleep in a room that's too cold than too hot. So, the current recommendation is to aim for a bedroom temperature of around about 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or a little over 18 degrees Celsius. It sounds cold but cold it must be. The next tip is darkness. We are a dark-deprived society and, in fact, we need darkness specifically in the evening to trigger the release of a hormone called melatonin. And melatonin helps regulate the healthy timing of our sleep. In the last hour before bed, try to stay away from all of those computer screens and tablets and phones. Dim down half the lights in your house. You wouldn't believe how sleepy that can make you, in fact. If you'd like, you can wear an eye mask or you can have blackout shades and that will help best regulate that critical sleep hormone of melatonin. Walk it out is the next tip. Avoid staying awake for an extended period of time in bed. And the general rule of thumb is if you've been trying to fall asleep and it's been 25 minutes or so, or you've woken up and you can't get back to sleep after 25 minutes, the recommendation is to get out of bed and go and do something different. And the reason is because your brain is an incredibly associative device. The brain has learned the association that the bed is this trigger of wakefulness, and we need to break that association. And by getting out of bed, you can go and do something else. Only return to bed when you're sleepy. As a result, your brain will gradually reestablish the connection that your bed is a place where you sleep soundly and consistently. The fifth tip is something that we've actually already spoken about in detail in this series, which is the impact of alcohol and caffeine. So, a good rule of thumb here is to try to stay away from caffeine in the afternoon and in the evening and certainly try not to go to bed too tipsy. The final tip: have a wind-down routine. I think many of us in the modern world, we expect to be able to dive into bed at night, switch off the light, and we think that sleep is also just like a light switch, that we should immediately be able to fall asleep. Well, unfortunately, sleep isn't quite like that for most of us. Sleep, as a physiological process, is much more similar to landing a plane. It takes time for your brain to gradually descend down onto the firm bedrock of good sleep. In the last 20 minutes before bed or the last half an hour, even the last hour, disengage from your computer and your phone and try to do something relaxing. Find out whatever works for you and when you have found it, stick to that routine. The last thing I should note is that if you are suffering from a sleep disorder, for example, from insomnia or sleep apnea, then these tips aren't necessarily going to help you. If I were your sports coach, I could give you all of these suggestions to boost your performance, but if you have a broken ankle, it won't matter. We have to treat the broken ankle first before we can get back to improving the quality of your performance. And it's the same way with sleep. So, if you think you have a sleep disorder, just go and speak with your doctor. That's the best piece of advice. Where do we stand, then, in all of this conversation about sleep? Well, I think the evidence is clear. We can think of sleep almost like a life-support system. In fact, some may even call sleep a super power.
By Ibrahim dayyab5 months ago in Families
Reasons Why Spending Time with Family is More Essential Than Last Year in 2025. AI-Generated.
Reasons Why Spending Time with Family is More Essential Than Last Year in 2025 In 2025, spending time with family will be more essential than last year. In this article, we will delve into the equally important reasons spending time with family promotes victories, enhances mental wellbeing, and creates memories for a lifetime.
By Link Logic5 months ago in Families
