TLC
Today I am grateful for my ability to hear and the many ways my hearing reminds me of my good fortune-hearing the voices of loved ones, a favorite song, or the morning quiet.
TLC. Tender loving care? Not a bad approach to how we treat those around us. Not a bad idea for how we should treat ourselves either. From someone who has long been toughest on herself, long been her own worst critic and enemy, I will remember to apply TLC today.
But there's another TLC I want to write about. One that I am very grateful exists. TLC. Total Life Care. Here is a description from their website:
TLC Options for Women is a life-affirming, non-profit organization that assists 33 affiliated Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs), in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. These Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) help people facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies by offering total and compassionate service, extending God’s love to women and men, and encouraging them to make the loving choice — the choice for LIFE.
My stepdaughter Emily has utilized the resources at our local TLC Pregnancy Resource Center and they have been most helpful. She is 20, 36 weeks pregnant, scared and excited and a multitude of other emotions. There have been a multitude of emotions among others in her life too, but I am grateful that her dad and I can be supportive in a variety of ways. It has been a journey for all of us, but most of all for Emily. I am proud of her as she traverses some difficult, emotional, and new terrain.
We look forward to welcoming a grandchild and Sam is intrigued at the prospect of being an uncle. A baby is an amazing gift.
Emily has had a healthy pregnancy and we are so grateful for that. She has also been a regular at TLC. From parenting videos, to developing a relationship with a mentor she sees regularly, to earning "mommy bucks" to spend in their baby boutique, and other services. I am impressed by the support they offer and thankful we encouraged her to check TLC out early in her pregnancy. The mentor has been especially valuable, I believe. To have an impartial but knowledgeable and compassionate person to talk to and process decisions with has been very important to Emily.
Thank you TLC! And give yourself and those around you some TLC today too.
TLC. Tender loving care? Not a bad approach to how we treat those around us. Not a bad idea for how we should treat ourselves either. From someone who has long been toughest on herself, long been her own worst critic and enemy, I will remember to apply TLC today.
But there's another TLC I want to write about. One that I am very grateful exists. TLC. Total Life Care. Here is a description from their website:
TLC Options for Women is a life-affirming, non-profit organization that assists 33 affiliated Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs), in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. These Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) help people facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies by offering total and compassionate service, extending God’s love to women and men, and encouraging them to make the loving choice — the choice for LIFE.
We look forward to welcoming a grandchild and Sam is intrigued at the prospect of being an uncle. A baby is an amazing gift.
Emily has had a healthy pregnancy and we are so grateful for that. She has also been a regular at TLC. From parenting videos, to developing a relationship with a mentor she sees regularly, to earning "mommy bucks" to spend in their baby boutique, and other services. I am impressed by the support they offer and thankful we encouraged her to check TLC out early in her pregnancy. The mentor has been especially valuable, I believe. To have an impartial but knowledgeable and compassionate person to talk to and process decisions with has been very important to Emily.
Thank you TLC! And give yourself and those around you some TLC today too.
TLC sounds like an amazing organization!
ReplyDeleteWe have been very impressed and are so thankful to have one so close by. They continue to offer some services after the baby is born too.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear TLC has been such a support to you all! I'm passing on your gratitude to our affiliates (we have over 30 in the metro area!). They'll be overjoyed to hear they have made such a difference!
Blessings to you and yours, especially your new grandchild!
Joey
OptionsMn.org
It is nice to hear from you Joey and thank you for passing this along. You and your organization are making a difference. Keep up the good work!
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