Are you making money from blogging yet? I haven’t. But, I am in the process of doing so! Things Beginners Should Know When Creating a Blog or Website As I have said in my article about blogging (https://myshadesofemerald.com/beginners-blog/), making money from blogging or owning a website is just like any other business. It entails a lot of hard work. There is no magic to it, and it won’t be an overnight success. My Purpose in Creating a Blog My primary purpose in creating a blog is for me to write my thoughts, feelings, and opinions about anything and everything about family, lifestyle, relationships, and more. Finding out that I can…
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My Other Career: Immigration Paralegal
The most rewarding profession or career that I have had is definitely being a mom to my children. For seven years, I was a stay-at-home mom to my daughters until I had to help my husband and my late father-in-law in their law firm due to an unforeseeable issue that arose. I had to take on a responsibility that was new to me, and I had to learn on my own, QUICKLY. The unforeseen issue that occurred had to do with the law firm’s Immigration Department. Therefore, I had to help go through the immigration cases that the firm was handling. Many cases had to be processed immediately. Some had…
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My Baby Has Gone Home
It was late Winter of 2004. I was 16 weeks pregnant with my second child. That fateful Wednesday morning, I had a procedure called cerclage (A cerclage is a stitch placed around a pregnant woman’s cervix to prevent it from opening prematurely https://www.obgynofatlanta.com/cerclage). Pain on Right Quadrant Hours later, as I was home recovering, I started feeling pain on the right side of my abdomen. At first, it didn’t bother me too much, and I thought it was just because of the cerclage. But, the pain progressed rather quickly from being benign to extreme pain. My husband came home immediately, and he rushed me to the emergency department. It…
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To Weigh or Not to Weigh?
To Weigh or not to Weigh? That is the Million Dollar question of every person trying to lose weight. Do weighing yourself daily (or regularly) help lose weight? Or, does it make you disappointed on your progress (or non-progress) that you stop dieting and exercising altogether? Advantages of Weighing What are the advantages of weighing yourself as opposed to not weighing at all? Weighing yourself, especially on the onset of your new diet and exercise regimen, will give you an idea of how much weight you should lose. This idea is crucial for you to know exactly how much calories you need to consume daily to reach your goal. Seeing…
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Insecurities You Might Have in Marrying a Divorced Man with Kids
Marrying a divorced man with kids may be tough. Firstly, you will have to deal with his children from the previous marriage. Secondly, you might have to deal with an ex-wife and ex-parents-in-law. Thirdly, you are more likely to mingle with common friends he has with his ex-wife. And, lastly, you might have to deal with situations involving your husband’s past. Dealing with these people, situations, and experiences will undoubtedly have an impact on your relationship with your husband, and this may likely cause you some insecurities. Here are some reasons that you might develop insecurities in the course of your relationship: A routine in the family Your husband and…
