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My debut on CBS Sunday Morning talking sharing motherhood with a woman I will never be able to meet or thank.
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CBS Sunday Morning Debut: A Mother’s Day Card For My Daughter’s First Mother

Thank you, CBS Sunday Morning, for the chance to be on your incredible program! Such a thrill to hear Jane Pauley introduce my piece. This is about dreams coming true in ways you don’t expect. About being in debt to others, And mostly, about one awesome daughter. And this is for you, You, who might be with the one you want this Mother’s Day. I’m sending love. And understanding. If enjoy this story, you might enjoy my book, “Hope Possible:

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Why, yes, I would save my dog first in case of a fire.
Animals, Daryn's Blog, Dogs, Parenting, Pets

Why, Yes, I Would Save My Dog First In Case Of A Fire. Wouldn’t You?

It’s one of the earliest memories of my horrifying my kids.      Earliest.      Not the last.      I am, after all,      A mother.      A conversation about fire safety started this particular episode.      We started with something like, “How would you get out of the house in an emergency?”      Once I was satisfied with their proposed plans, I shifted to the philosophical. “What is the one thing you would want to save?” I asked. The girls made me go first.      Which was easy, because

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Waffle House shooting hero James Shaw, Jr. says his four-year-old daughter was his inspiration to jump the shooter when he saw a moment of opportunity.
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Waffle House Shooting Hero Says Four Year Old Daughter Was His Inspiration To Act

Waffle House shooting hero James Shaw, Jr. knows the answer to the question. What would you do if you had a chance to save the lives of strangers even if it meant it might cost you your own life. This 29-year-old man knows. He acted. The Tennessean reports Travis Reinking, 29, opened fire at about 3:25 a.m. Sunday morning at a Waffle House outside Nashville, TN. Shaw Jr. had just come in the restaurant when he heard a crash. He

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The Joy Of Losing A Job I Have Loved So Very Much

It appears I’m losing my job. A job I’ve loved very much. A job I dreamed of getting for years. Even though I knew I was the least worthy person in the world. I didn’t have an ice cube in the desert’s chance of getting. And yet, It happened. Now, it’s going away. And I am, Well, Happy. Scratch that. Mark me down as giddy. The job? Like you, Dear Reader, it is one of many I juggle. I am,

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Adidas has sold one million pair of shoes made using ocean trash.
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Adidas Sells One Million Sneakers Made Of Ocean Trash

Ocean trash is enough to make you cry if you are a sea lover like I am. It’s enough to get inspired, if you are shoe-maker Adidas. The sneaker brand has come up with a way to make sneakers from plastic bottles littering the oceans of the world. The company announced it has now sold it’s one millionth pair of shoes made from ocean trash. The UltraBoost shoe is all made from plastic debris found in the ocean. Each pair

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Why we are supposed to be 500 miles apart on our anniversary.
Daryn's Blog, Family, Parenting

The Honest Reason Why It’s Better We Are 500 Miles Apart On Our Anniversary

We won’t be together this anniversary. It makes perfect sense, actually. Things are working just as they are supposed to. In a world where often not much makes sense, This does. I need to remind myself of that today. This is an anniversary that very few get. And one, I bet, You, who are a parent, Dear Reader, will understand. I did not come to motherhood in a traditional way. I married a single dad who was raising his young

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The treasure my ex-boyfriend left behind.
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The Treasure My Ex-Boyfriend Left Behind

She wasn’t the gift I was expecting. Not from my boyfriend. A very long ago boyfriend, I should clarify. This is a story about where we get our people. About how ugly can sometimes, Sometimes, Leave behind a treasure. There was so much wrong with this particular relationship. Red flags from the beginning. And yet, I stayed. Stayed for years. I, the columnist who writes about a healthy marriage, raising kids, normalish stuff, I’m so disappointed when I look at

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that time my husband declared me guilty without a fair trial.
Daryn's Blog, Marriage

That Time My Husband Declared Me Guilty Without A Fair Trial

The truth is, I’m not sorry. Let’s establish that right off. Before we get to the thing, The accusation, My husband has accused me of. Yes, that husband. The one, Who, wonderful as he is, Is not great at sharing, In one certain circumstance. He’ll give you his last dime, The shirt off his back. But dessert? Don’t let him close. A single lick of an ice cream cone is not in his repertoire. Split a dessert at a restaurant?

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Daryn Kagan giving her TED Talk at TEDxBigSky. How To Watch The News And Get Inspired.
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Daryn’s TED Talk: “How To Watch The News And Get Inspired”

Giving a TED Talk has long been on my bucket list. A gajillion thanks to the folks at TEDxBigSky who invited me to be part of their 2018 event. The theme of this entire TEDx event was “Positivity.” My talk, “How To Watch The News And Get Inspired.” Yes, I really do believe there is a way to be informed and inspired. I’d love to hear your thoughts at the bottom of the page. I’d also love to come speak

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DoctHERS is making it possible for female Pakistani doctors to keep practicing even after they get married and have children, thanks to telemedicine.
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Brilliant Plan Helping Female Pakistani Doctors Return To Practicing Medicine

70% of Pakistani medical students are women. So you would think there is no shortage of female doctors in the country. Yet, education runs up against cultural expectations. That when a woman has a baby, she gives up her career and stays home. This has meant the end of many promising careers. It also means with fewer female doctors, many women aren’t getting the medical attention they should because they would never go see a male doctor. Along comes two

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