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The Annual Pap Smear saved my life.
As women, we understand the importance of taking care of our health. From regular exercise to a balanced diet, we make daily efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, one crucial aspect that often goes overlooked or neglected is regular gynecological exams, specifically annual Pap smears. Scheduling these screenings should be a priority for every woman. What is a Pap Smears? A Pap smear, also known as a Pap test, is a simple and painless ( this depends on each individual) procedure that involves the collection and examination of cells from the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. The primary purpose of a Pap smear is to detect any…
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BREAST IMPLANT ILLNESS SURVIVOR
Less than a decade ago I decided to alter my body with breast implants. I thought this would be the answer to the low self esteem & lack of confidence I was dealing with at that time. I shared with my husband that I was considering implants and he supported me although he did not agree with my decision. In fact, he tried to persuade me not to go through it up until the last minute before surgery. I assured him I had done a thorough research on pros and cons and felt I was making the right choice. My doctor reassured me the implants were safe and would never…
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Your Voice Has Power
Keep it in the family. How many times did you hear “Keep it to yourself, no one needs to know what happened in the family”? So much happens within the family behind closed doors. Understandable that certain topics must remain confidential, but what happens when there is (physical, verbal, psychological, or sexual) abuse? What good does it do to keep it to ourselves simply because we want to avoid the criticism and judgement of others. I am not a psychologist or professional counselor, but I do know that any kind of abuse is traumatic and can develop feelings of distress, fear, insecurities and helplessness. We often hear about abuse happening…
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It’s Show Time Snoopy!
It was hard to let go of the unconditional love of 20 years. The oldest dog alive is 21 years old. You were almost there my pawkiddo! I have my moments in which I want to only remember the funny stories about you instead of the sad ones. Sometimes I may be ok and then all of the sudden I start crying because I miss you so much. At times I still hear your steps coming down the hall. I know you were trying to be there for me and knew I needed your sweet soul. I finally realized I was holding you back. The minute I whispered in your…
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Letter to Max
“You’re tucked in my heart like a precious jewel.“ It has taken me a couple of weeks to finally be able to write this without crying. I feel like something is missing all the time. Your bowl and collar are empty but you are still in my heart. I know it will take time and strength to mourn this loss because you were a very important part of my life. I brought you home in Feb. 5th, 2004. You were found by our school secretary that day. Your were so tiny and had a spiked black collar that made you look so cute and irresistible. Your ears were the softest…
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Life as a Migrant Student
“Ya son las 5:00 de la manana, levántate a usar el baño antes que tu papa.” My mother would whisper to wake me up. We lived in a very small one bedroom apartment with one bathroom. We couldn’t wait to move into a trailer home, but those were given to families that had seniority. We started traveling to Wisconsin as migrants since I was in elementary school. We would attend school Oct- April and migrated up north end of April or beginning of May. We never had a chance to finish the school year with our classmates. We gave our notice of departure weeks in advance and were required to…
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Pawssionate about Animals.
Everyone has their own reason for adopting a pet. Some people adopt for companionship, to have an exercise buddy, to help minimize the stress, for protection, and some people adopt to get training on building a routine before they start a family. I often say I did not rescue my pets, they rescued me. My parents had pets but they were never allowed in the house. Did you go through a similar childhood? Dogs were raised outside in the elements (extreme hot and cold weather), eating table scraps or spoiled leftover food, most times they lived their whole life tied to the tree or fence and with minimal human interaction.…
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There is Purpose in Every Story
Soy ciudadana Americana por naturalización, Tejana de corazón, y Regia de nacimiento. I was born in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico and raised in The Rio Grande Valley. When I first moved to the United States, I didn’t speak a word of English but interestingly enough the words “Hello” and “Thank You” became my favorite words. For a long time, I felt I was trapped between two worlds- kind of like the India María- ni de aquí ni de allá. Just like many others, I came as a child into the country illegally. I was told to always keep a low profile so I wouldn’t be noticed by the border patrol. …
