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| Please take a moment to introduce yourself to the group and answer these questions: What do you do for others? What do you do for yourself? |
| Posted by Jennifer on 04/26/2008 11:15 AM
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| Hello all, my name is Kyleen and if I answered the two intro questions we would be here for a long time! I have been with my husband for 6 years and we will be married 3 in July. I would full time for my family's cleaning business, we clean commercial buildings and so I would a split shift between the office and the actual cleaning. I probably work close to 40 hours a week but my days start at 5 a.m. with breakfast for my husband and making his lunch then my night ends (working atleast) between 10 and 11. The days are long and hard but I try to find the good in it. Doing things for myself is very hard because of the guilt that I feel and the lack of time to get everything done but I do indulge in this website on a daily basis and find that is something I do for myslef. Thanks for listening. |
| posted by Kyleen on 05/09/2008 10:15 AM
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Kyleen,
Welcome again to the group! I have noticed a few things in your introduction that called out to me. The first one is the guilt, I have this too and will be having this as a topic soon. The second thing is that you try to find the good in what you do, good...can you talk about it? The third thing is, you make your husband breakfast and pack his lunch...are you like I was when I worked, still thinking that I had to be a housewife too...ruled by guilt! |
| posted by Jennifer on 05/14/2008 04:34 PM
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| Jennifer Thank you for the warm welcome, i am so happy to have found this group. I want to expand on finding the good in things. I have to say that the last three years of my life have taught me that you have to go on and look at the good in everything. It took my husband and I over a year and a half to get pregnant with my son, when i finally did we were in the midst of taking care of my grandfather (the man who practically raised me and whom I worshipped) who was dying of congestive heart failure. When my son was born by emergency c-section in Feb of 2006 we had just brought my grandfather home for the last time. My son had colic, I was not producing milk as fast as my son needed (he nursed every hour and a half for nearly 6 weeks) and we were taking care of my bed ridden grandfather. In June of 06 he passed away. I was completely devestated and heartbroken but I had to remember that not only did he love me with all his heart but he adored his great-grandson (the first great grandchild). It was a gift that I was able to give him in letting him meet,hold, and know (even if it was a short time) his great grandchild.5 months later,while still dealing with the loss of my grandfather, we suddenly lost my father at the age of 47. It was a total and complete shock to everyone, but worst of all my mother. I still am trying to process it even a year and a half later, again i had to focus on the fact that my son had some time with my dad but I grieve very hard for the loss of that relationship and two of the most important men in my life. In April of 07 my husband and I found out we were pregnant again and had told our entire family not really thinking much of it because it was what we did with our son when we were only 4 weeks along) then at the end of May I miscarried. Three huge losses in my life in only a year has thrown me for a loop and shown me how strong I have to be but on the other hand taking care of others (such as my widowed grandmother and mother) has also increased ten fold. I know that I am blessed in my life, in my marriage and with my job and I really do try to look at it that way when I get manic and stressed. I will share more at a later time, only a few minutes at a time to be on the computer. thanks for listening |
| posted by Kyleen on 05/15/2008 02:48 PM
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| Sure are glad that you found this group...hope you learn a lot about yourself through these trials! If you need anything please let us know! |
| posted by Jennifer on 05/16/2008 03:57 PM
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| Hi, and thanks for the warm welcome post! My Name is Steph - I'll have to really think of a good response for the intro questions. Meanwhile, here's a little about me: I live in Colorado with my wonderful husband of 13 years and my beautiful and challenging little boy (who is just about to turn two.) I left ten years in IT to be a stay at-home mom, and BOY, do I miss work! I miss contributing to the household income, adult interaction and just getting out of the house by myself (l never thought I'd miss the drive to work!) I ADORE my son - and am already looking forward to him going to school so I can get a little free time :0 D (oops, here comes the guilt!) Looking forward to chatting with everyone! |
| posted by Steph on 06/10/2008 01:57 AM
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Hello everyone :) My name is Megan. I am married and have a 5 year old daughter. I work in Special Education part time and a student getting my Credential. I go through waves of being connected to myself and doing good things and then I just stop for some reason? I think a lot of it was guilt that led me to stop doing things for me and time. My intentions are good and then something happens and their is no follow through, like I bought A New Earth but have only read 1 page and I figure its because reading that book is about bettering me. I bought the Doreen Virtue book about Indigos and read it in 2 days because that was about being a better parent to my child.
To answer the questions. For others, I except them always for who they are and try not to judge. I listen to them and try to be there and I try to help when someone is in need. And I love, my love is always there for anyone that needs it. At this very moment it is hard to think of what I do for myself. Well, going to school that is for me, I want to get my Credential to have the career I want. And little things here and there. I was going to Yoga every week but, that has stopped since my husband started working a lot of OT and there hasn't been a babysitter. I do take classes and workshops (outside of college) that interest me .
Looking forward to getting to know you all better :) |
| posted by Megan on 06/11/2008 08:24 PM
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Hello Megan, nice to meet you! I see that you have some good intentions for yourself, you are on the right path! Don't get yourself down, we all have our "times"! We women are very much connected to the Earth, and our energy level can be compared to the phases of the moon, pay attention, you may find some coincidences :). I would like to comment on the New Earth you are reading, I read it, loved it and for that reason, reading it again! It really woke me up during my days with my children and strengthened our relationships, so read on for the sake of your child! ;)
I am glad you have found us!
Jennifer |
| posted by Jennifer on 06/13/2008 05:16 PM
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