Author: The Bellwether Life
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Confessions Of A Gold Star Sister
I walked my oldest daughter into middle school for the first time recently. That in itself is emotional, but as I walked into the school, I was transported back to my 6th-grade year. PTSD isn’t just something that can happen to soldiers, but to anyone whose been through a traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD can…
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5 Ways To Become Your Own Health Advocate
If you would have told me two years ago that I would be sitting here writing about being your own health advocate, I would have probably laughed. I doubt most people even think about this topic, I know I didn’t until I had to become one. The Beginning Of My Health Journey: What first started…
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I Guess I’m Lucky Then
As a kid I knew I always wanted to be a mother, first it was playing with baby dolls then it moved on to watching a baby story on TLC. I would often envision my future and couldn’t wait to experience the miracle of child birth. I became a mother young but, looking back now…
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My Open Heart Surgery Story
You never think it’s going to be you. Almost 2 years ago I was a pretty healthy 29 year old wife and mom of 2. Now at 30.5 I’m an open heart surgery survivor and living with an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder (tests have been done and specialist appointments made but with COVID-19 my appointments have…





