I’ve been a long-term relationship (on-and-off, but that’s a different story) for the past five years, and three of those years have been long-distance with me on the West Coast…
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“It Was The Easiest ‘Yes’ Of My Life!”: Danielle & Anna’s Proposal Story
How We Met We met about five years ago in May of 2015. Danielle was doing her study abroad in Rome, Italy, and we would all go out at night with…
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“You Just Have To Jump And Take A Leap Of Faith”: Tamanna & Dan’s Proposal Story
How We Met Dan and I met at a speakeasy in New York City. He asked to buy me a drink, and I said yes. Half an hour into one…
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“My Motherhood Experience Has Been A Whirlwind!”: Tracy’s Journey With Five Children
My motherhood experience is a whirlwind of IVF, a miscarriage, surrogacy and a high-risk pregnancy. It culminates with having five kiddos – four of which were born within 13 months of…
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“You’ve Got To Advocate For Yourself”: Kaleigh’s Journey As A New Mother
My husband and I always knew we wanted to start our family pretty early. I have always had that motherly instinct and have always known I wanted to be a…
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7 Ways You Can Help Yourself Or A Loved One With Loneliness This Festive Season
We’re getting closer to the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas! It’s the time of year where family and friends get together for festive meals, games and joy.…
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“Asking For Help Doesn’t Make You Any Less Of A Mum”: Michelle’s Motherhood Journey
Would you believe me if I said I picked out my wedding date years before I even knew my husband existed? I sure wouldn’t. Would you also believe me if…
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“I Am So Happy That My Path Brought Me To Him”: Kaylyn & Matthew’s Proposal Story
The Relationship Matthew and I met at work. On my first day working at a local start-up, I accidentally sat in his “spot” at the table we were all meeting…
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“I’m So Excited That I Get To Marry My Best Friend!” Angela & Demarcus’ Proposal Story
How We Met Demarcus and I met about seven and a half years ago at Middle Tennessee State University’s step show. We were following each other on Instagram for quite a…
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“The Best Day Of My Life Was The Day We Met”: Melanie & Maikel’s Wedding Story
How We Met Maikel and I met at a New Year’s Eve party to welcome in the year 2009. I was 16 years old, and Maikel was 18. We fell…
It could be that you’re going to university, getting a new job or moving in with your significant other. Whatever the reason is, leaving home is a step that everyone…
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Absence Makes The Heart Grow Wiser: Why You Should Spend Some Time Alone After A Break-Up
It’s an all too common theme in the modern dating world – getting out of one relationship and jumping right into a new one. I like to call this term…
Looking after yourself is tricky. Looking after yourself and someone else? Now that’s even harder. It can be difficult to know what to focus on when you’re taking care of…
It’s a rollercoaster It’s a hard time. At some points, it feels impossible. You feel like you can’t cope. You just want to lock yourself away in your room and…
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When The Honeymoon Phase Ends: What To Do If Your Partner Needs Space
Relationships can be the best things in the world, but when you and your partner aren’t on the same page, stuff can get complicated. It’s hard enough dealing with our…
Something we’ve been following for a while at Taylor Magazine is Gurls Talk – an online community of women who can share their experiences in an open-minded and judgement-free environment,…