I'm still a fairly new blogger...been about 4 months now.
I really like it...
My original goal was to promote my jewelry line, but I found the opportunity to network outside of my comfort zone on so many different levels intoxicating.
I mean, to discuss my own personal goals, my families struggles, some new designs, debate politics, current events, meet FABULOUS new friends...this is great!
Not that there aren't frustrations - how to balance the time required to produce a thoughtful post without feeling depressed for it....the impatience to build a following...working at getting the "it" that compels strangers to care and come back.
It's working at acceptance that I've always taken for granted...you know where you only have a very few seconds to catch a readers eye while they drop and run...wait a minute...what did she say????
And then watching your followers straggle in, EC numbers go up...and down, daring to take another step into the realm....
Like I said - I am loving it - and loving all of you.
The good and the bad of it all.
Keep it coming at me...
Peace out...
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thankfully Another Successful Surgery...
I speak of my family often.
And of Hubby in particular...
You see he has been incredibly supportive of me throughout our friendship, relationship and marriage and especially through the last incredibly tough two years since I was layed off after 20 plus years working in Telecom and Data as a Project Manager.
I looked at the time off as temporary and an opportunity to make a go of my fledgling online jewelry business while collecting unemployment for the first time in my life.
But then the economy hit the skids...and it became increasingly difficult for me to gain the ground I imagined in the glut of online crafters and jewelry designers. So, what to do? Find a "real" job and continue my jewelry venture on the side as before - that was what I needed to do.
Long story short...I haven't been able to find a job, and all of the terrible things that happen when your household income drops in half are happening to hubby and me. I will spare you the details, because we all know what they are and the point of my story isn't that...it is how incredibly HARD it is on a marriage and how INCREDIBLE hubby has been in in handling all of this without turning his back on me or us.
He had a successful surgery today to open blocked arteries in both his legs...Three months ago he had his second prostate surgery in three months time. If he has his way, he will be at work on Monday morning overseeing contractors with our local Housing Authority (from whom he retired from full time work 7 yrs ago) to ease some of our financial difficulty.
Tonight at the hospital hubby's blood pressure was sky high. I worry about how "hanging in there" is wearing on him. I sit here tonight and wonder what it will take to put some of the pieces of our life back together so that we can be well both physically and mentally.
While I'm soul searching, any input would be highly valued.
Valentines Day is coming...I Love you Hubby!
And of Hubby in particular...
You see he has been incredibly supportive of me throughout our friendship, relationship and marriage and especially through the last incredibly tough two years since I was layed off after 20 plus years working in Telecom and Data as a Project Manager.
I looked at the time off as temporary and an opportunity to make a go of my fledgling online jewelry business while collecting unemployment for the first time in my life.
But then the economy hit the skids...and it became increasingly difficult for me to gain the ground I imagined in the glut of online crafters and jewelry designers. So, what to do? Find a "real" job and continue my jewelry venture on the side as before - that was what I needed to do.
Long story short...I haven't been able to find a job, and all of the terrible things that happen when your household income drops in half are happening to hubby and me. I will spare you the details, because we all know what they are and the point of my story isn't that...it is how incredibly HARD it is on a marriage and how INCREDIBLE hubby has been in in handling all of this without turning his back on me or us.
He had a successful surgery today to open blocked arteries in both his legs...Three months ago he had his second prostate surgery in three months time. If he has his way, he will be at work on Monday morning overseeing contractors with our local Housing Authority (from whom he retired from full time work 7 yrs ago) to ease some of our financial difficulty.
Tonight at the hospital hubby's blood pressure was sky high. I worry about how "hanging in there" is wearing on him. I sit here tonight and wonder what it will take to put some of the pieces of our life back together so that we can be well both physically and mentally.
While I'm soul searching, any input would be highly valued.
Valentines Day is coming...I Love you Hubby!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Kids Almost Always Need Their Moms...
Even when they grow up...
I know I am lucky to hear from and see my adult kids all of the time.
I have 4 kids from my 1st marriage and Hubby has 2, together which makes 2 sons and 4 daughters and 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.
When they were young and had trouble getting along, I stressed to them that they needed to be able to resolve conflicts on their own. Life lessons, right?
How could I possibly take sides about who was right and who was wrong?
How could I know what really had happened?
How could I know who was telling the truth?
After all it is all so subjective...and how could I judge between all of these kids that I loved soooo much?
My bottom line became "If you cannot get along together in the same room, then separate until you can".
What I didn't count on was that here they are all well seasoned adults and they still come to me to resolve their differences.
It's just as tough!
BUT...
Rather than focusing on the negative, or how they cause me angst at times...I am still smiling.
I know that many parents due to time and distance see their children and grandchildren not nearly enough and I am so blessed to see (most of) mine several times a week if not weekly.
During the summer, our house with the large backyard and pool is party central and we all have a blast.
Holidays, weekends, school vacations, any excuse...we make great use of the terms "parents" and "family" and we love it!
I know I am lucky to hear from and see my adult kids all of the time.
I have 4 kids from my 1st marriage and Hubby has 2, together which makes 2 sons and 4 daughters and 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.
When they were young and had trouble getting along, I stressed to them that they needed to be able to resolve conflicts on their own. Life lessons, right?
How could I possibly take sides about who was right and who was wrong?
How could I know what really had happened?
How could I know who was telling the truth?
After all it is all so subjective...and how could I judge between all of these kids that I loved soooo much?
My bottom line became "If you cannot get along together in the same room, then separate until you can".
What I didn't count on was that here they are all well seasoned adults and they still come to me to resolve their differences.
It's just as tough!
BUT...
Rather than focusing on the negative, or how they cause me angst at times...I am still smiling.
I know that many parents due to time and distance see their children and grandchildren not nearly enough and I am so blessed to see (most of) mine several times a week if not weekly.
During the summer, our house with the large backyard and pool is party central and we all have a blast.
Holidays, weekends, school vacations, any excuse...we make great use of the terms "parents" and "family" and we love it!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thankful for What?
I have 4 grown children of my own, 2 grown stepchildren (hate that step part), 5 grandchildren with many more to come (God willing) as the 5 only represents 3 out of 6 kids....and I am so very thankful for each and every one of them.
I come from a family of "scholars" that took school and education very seriously. It is in my blood to write as a form of expression - and public speaking isn't far behind. At the Thanksgiving dinner table it is hard to judge the mood of my family in advance (depending on how harried I am feeling, how many of my dear family arrive late, whether young Troy wins or loses his 1st varsity football game etc, etc) but if I am still in todays mood I feel that I need to address what each of them mean to me. We've had many blessings mixed in with significant hits reflecting todays economy and I feel the need to keep a positive perspective on what family means in 2009 going forward.
Of course, my own children know about our culture of "speeches" before grace and dinner, but with the growing family and newcomers it is often amusing to see the quizzical looks on faces, or panic as they hear their names mentioned in welcome or appreciation...but this is what we do. And, this is what I will do on Thursday - Thanksgiving Day, 2009. I will give thanks to the Lord of all first, but also to my family so that they know how important they are to me (us), how pivotal a part they play in my (our) world, and understand what is expected of them as they grow to become the very best persons that they can be.
No one can ever be too loved, or thanked too much, or encouraged beyond need.
This is what I give back to the world...in the form of my family and acknowledgement of all of the special blessings that have been bestown upon me.
I come from a family of "scholars" that took school and education very seriously. It is in my blood to write as a form of expression - and public speaking isn't far behind. At the Thanksgiving dinner table it is hard to judge the mood of my family in advance (depending on how harried I am feeling, how many of my dear family arrive late, whether young Troy wins or loses his 1st varsity football game etc, etc) but if I am still in todays mood I feel that I need to address what each of them mean to me. We've had many blessings mixed in with significant hits reflecting todays economy and I feel the need to keep a positive perspective on what family means in 2009 going forward.
Of course, my own children know about our culture of "speeches" before grace and dinner, but with the growing family and newcomers it is often amusing to see the quizzical looks on faces, or panic as they hear their names mentioned in welcome or appreciation...but this is what we do. And, this is what I will do on Thursday - Thanksgiving Day, 2009. I will give thanks to the Lord of all first, but also to my family so that they know how important they are to me (us), how pivotal a part they play in my (our) world, and understand what is expected of them as they grow to become the very best persons that they can be.
No one can ever be too loved, or thanked too much, or encouraged beyond need.
This is what I give back to the world...in the form of my family and acknowledgement of all of the special blessings that have been bestown upon me.
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