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LOVE & MARRIAGE
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Last September, Stacey wrote the most harrowing list What I'm Thinking As My Husband Dies, which was unbearably moving and heart-wrenchingly painful. Seven months on since Greg died, I'm honoured to share more of Stacey's powerful words.…
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LOVE & MARRIAGE, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGMOTHERHOOD AND RAMADAN
This week's list is one from the archives, from Nilly Dahlia. Having just returned to Morocco at the beginning of Ramadan, where we enjoyed being swept up in some of the festivities around Ramadan, it reminded me of the piece and the insight from Nilly about being a Mother during the period. …
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LOVE & MARRIAGE, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, TRAVEL, WORK & MONEYWHEN ONE PARENT WORKS AWAY
The author of this list was was very concerned that it didn't have the emotional tug of some of the other stories I've shared. But that doesn't mean it's not important. There are plenty of people out their whose partners are away a lot and its TOUGH, really tough. Not just the 'parenting alone' bit, but the constant readjustment between them being around and not is challenging too. Here's Joanna Kays take on it all:…
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When I think back to our sex education lessons at school, they don't half make me shudder. Although times have changed over the 25 years since then, they've still not progressed as much as they should have done. And it's why people such as Debbie are on a mission to educate, support and empower us all.…
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I'm speechless and in complete awe and gratitude of Stacey Heale for choosing Mother of All Lists to share this intimate, and unbearably painful, moment of her life. Our thoughts are with you, Greg and the rest of your family.…
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I love all the little details Frederica has put into this list describing what a huge lifestyle adjustment it was…
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BODY IMAGE, BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, INSPIRING, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGMOAL X BUT WHY?
As you have more than likely heard by now, I published my first book last week!! It's called BUT WHY: How to Answer tricky questions from kids and have an honest conversation with yourself. The source of the answers for BUT WHY? came from all over - the podcast, interviews with experts, conversations on Instagram but also from here on Mother of All Lists. All of the lists have taught me something, but a couple were so significant that I felt honoured to be able to include them in the final edit of the book…
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Each year, hundreds of people take their own lives because of a gambling addiction. That's a shocking statistic. When I think of addiction, my mind usually goes straight to wondering what life must be like for the person directly affected, but I don't always think about their loved ones. And actually, their lives are turned completely upside down as well. As this anonymous writer shares, all trust was lost in her relationship, and she had no idea how what to do or how she would cope... …