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13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - One Word 2011: Reliance · 1 reply · +1 points

I know. It's especially hard w/o outside support. It's not just the physical and internal struggles but society's stigma. One more thing to overcome that makes you stronger. And you WILL overcome this.

What are your New Year's Resolutions?

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - One Word 2010: Drudgery · 0 replies · +1 points

I haven't met any housekeeper that has had a perfect house. As you pointed out, it's the nature of the work. It's just never DONE. For us perfectionists, that is really, really hard. We like to do things when we're on top of our games -- where we CAN be on top of our games. A sentence will never really be perfect -- but it can pretty well be damn near it and there's a point where you can leave it be and not have to revise it EVERY SINGLE DAY.
It's worse when somehow our husbands do have the concept of a perfect house. Maybe it's because they aren't home to see all the work that we do, despite it having to be done AGAIN by the time they get home.
What I liked about working was the kudos. I've never had a boss that didn't praise me or promote me. I sometimes tell Micah he makes a terrible boss. :P

I don't always mind "transcending" the drudgery of everyday life, but it I get dragged right back down if I feel criticized and not appreciated.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - I'm A Marathoner! · 0 replies · +1 points

I was never athletic, so I'll skip that question and hop on the most painful experiences bandwagon.

1.) Childbirth before I had the epidural, because I was just too tired to cope and it seemed never ending. I was crawling up the walls, begging for relief.
2.) It was a very long time ago, but I remember breaking my elbow hurt A LOT.
3.) Breaking my pinkies hurt a lot, too. (Separate experiences)
4.) Slicing my thumb while I was cutting a bagel. I didn't get stitches but it burned like heck.
5.) This might be a bit personal, but sometimes I get really bad tummy aches that don't resolve themselves, ifyouknowwhatImean. And, honestly, it is worse than a a migraine.
6.) When I had strep throat the last time. My throat was burning out of my neck!

Okay, that's six. If I missed anything, I'm sure I blocked it out for a reason!

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Eggnog Latte & Stroopw... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thank you for sharing stroopwafels with me and I think the poster is hilarious and understand my picture now.

But if you MUST know, I didn't enjoy the built-in syrup flavor. I much prefer buttery or nutty snacks like Walkers shortbread or McVities. Or Madeline cakes. OMG, I LOVE Madeline cakes. I want my own pan. So I understand your want for a pezille iron.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Daniel's Story: Jasmine · 0 replies · +1 points

Psalms 42 and 43

...Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

My soul is downcast within me;
therefore I will remember you
from the land of the Jordan,
the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
Deep calls to deep
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
have swept over me.

By day the LORD directs his love,
at night his song is with me—
a prayer to the God of my life.

...Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

...Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - What Does Depression L... · 0 replies · +1 points

I'm so glad you made it out of h.s. alive! We both know that is not a light statement the way most people mean it.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Depression, Medication... · 0 replies · +1 points

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-kgeNYNFLY

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Jen's Story: How to Sa... · 0 replies · +1 points

The basic answer to this question is, if you think you might need help, get it! I agree.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Evita's Story: The Gif... · 0 replies · +1 points

Yay! That is awesome news. Really hopeful.

It is the same with colicky babies. As a new parent, you feel like this must be normal and you're being a big baby yourself and need to suck it up. Or like you are a complete and utter failure because you can't help your baby enough so he'll stop screaming for hours on end. Unfortunately, we were so alone in this stage. We had no time to each other, missed out on church because we were sleeping in and yet were lectured on getting out as new parents or hearing things about us (like we were paranoid about germs or something, which totally wasn't the case). No one really understood what we were going through, so that didn't help, either. FINALLY, Elijah got diagnosed at the pediatrician and I heard a mom's story at breastfeeding support group.

So, if your baby cries all the time and you are feeding him and holding him and changing your diet to ease gas and bathing him and swaddling him, etc. and HE is still miserable, this also isn't normal. You are a good parent. Take heart for it will pass. And if you have someone to help you, take advantage of it! It could save your sanity, your marriage AND your other relationships.

13 years ago @ Becky Castle Miller - Jen's Story: How to Sa... · 0 replies · +1 points

I agree, she is amazing. This made me tear up.

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