I am praying for you. Have courage – we all have bad days. It’s funny, I just reduced my daily caffeine intake after discovering its poor effect on my pms symptoms. I noticed a difference pretty quickly. (My husband is pleased, too. š
so many prayers for you sentiments above. i can totally relate on so many levels…. feeling tired of ourselves and exhausted at all the things we have to do, yet never feeling capable of ever doing them/doing them well is so difficult…and quite a temptation (something I give into far too often!).
blessings for you, you wonderful woman of God. I do so enjoy your blog… you inspire!
hey, lurker alisha here (we’ve emailed). take a look at this wordless wednesday when you’re feeling like your post from today. as a mom of ONE, it amazes me all you do. god picked you guys to raise those kidlings, and knows you’re the best people for the job. don’t doubt it for a moment. ah, now if only i can take my own advice here. so very easy to dish it out.
Yep – the above post totally rings a bell here too. I could have written every single line of it. I don’t know why this year is so much harder. My emotional swings are across the board – anywhere but the middle. Hmm, except when it comes to my poor hubbie. Yep – my libido is almost none existant for the first time in my many years of married life. I will be praying for you and your family. Maybe we should do what St. Josemaria said many times over..”offer it up”..maybe for the election.
Re: your Ummm… post……I feel your pain. I’ve had the same promblems for over a year. You’ve inspired me to post about it finally tonight. Check out perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Looks like you have them too. Good luck!
You know, you might as well open comments on “um” since so many of us will do it roundabouts! But, if I could offer you encouragement, I would! And a hug and a laugh and a “been there”, it’s awful, it passes, and God can and WILL work through this too. Even all this. I think it is a place we moms in particular go at times. It is lonely and I wish we had a stepladder to climb out of it quickly but it’s never so easy. I will pray for courage and perseverance for you, for that little glimmer of light: Divine Light when it is dark and hard. I think it’s true that we all don’t talk about it much, but I think that all of us, ME for sure, sometimes are in this spot. But. It passes. It will pass and then things feel right again. St. Margaret Mary pray for Margaret, Sacred Heart of Jesus, hold her in your dear Sacred Heart and comfort her. We are here. All will be well. Hang in there, praying for you!
Hey Margaret, if you could be on the other end of your post, you would be glad to know you are so very not alone in feeling this way. I will pray that you come back to us very very soon! God bless you for your humility ….what are you trying to fast track to sainthood?!
Okay, this is embarrassing for me, but I thought (with all the HOPE in the world that my being on a 25 day cycle and not having my “period” for 32 days was pretty exciting . . . maybe God did reverse my foolishness in having a TL ten years ago . . . maybe a baby . . . ). Alas! Mother Nature is here, and I realize at almost 39 years of age that I am perimenopausal. I’m self-diagnosing at this point, but with a sister that is and a mum that never was regular . . . well, shoot! I’m a bit bummed out because I cannot speak properly, my mood dips . . .
You are not alone and you are very much admired and loved on this end of your blog (not to mention on your end – by so many kids and family!!).
Wow. That’s a lot of paper!
So, what’s Jem reading these days? (Need new stuff for my oldest)
And I love the little bed. Just like what my Little Love does…
It’s so nice to have a quick peek into other’s homeschooling days!
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Again, Margaret, your dog in the corner chewing on poor blue mousey steals the show.
Kids look very well behaved!
Naughty puppy!
Many prayers for you dear one on your post above. I know so much of what you say is so often true.
I love the little blonde amongst the many packs of printer paper … too cute!
We also love the Little Stories for Little Folks. They are just perfect for sticking in a bag.
I just read your next post … ((((HUGS)))
I am praying for you. Have courage – we all have bad days. It’s funny, I just reduced my daily caffeine intake after discovering its poor effect on my pms symptoms. I noticed a difference pretty quickly. (My husband is pleased, too. š
Bless you, good Margaret!
so many prayers for you sentiments above. i can totally relate on so many levels…. feeling tired of ourselves and exhausted at all the things we have to do, yet never feeling capable of ever doing them/doing them well is so difficult…and quite a temptation (something I give into far too often!).
blessings for you, you wonderful woman of God.
I do so enjoy your blog… you inspire!
Praying hard for you!! and all of your family (Ellie too). lois
Just for the record – your post above rings all too familiar – I will be praying for you…
~Jenny
hey, lurker alisha here (we’ve emailed). take a look at this wordless wednesday when you’re feeling like your post from today. as a mom of ONE, it amazes me all you do. god picked you guys to raise those kidlings, and knows you’re the best people for the job. don’t doubt it for a moment. ah, now if only i can take my own advice here. so very easy to dish it out.
p.s. that bed of boxes is the best!!
Yep – the above post totally rings a bell here too. I could have written every single line of it. I don’t know why this year is so much harder. My emotional swings are across the board – anywhere but the middle. Hmm, except when it comes to my poor hubbie. Yep – my libido is almost none existant for the first time in my many years of married life. I will be praying for you and your family. Maybe we should do what St. Josemaria said many times over..”offer it up”..maybe for the election.
Re: your Ummm… post……I feel your pain. I’ve had the same promblems for over a year.
You’ve inspired me to post about it finally tonight.
Check out perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
Looks like you have them too.
Good luck!
You know, you might as well open comments on “um” since so many of us will do it roundabouts! But, if I could offer you encouragement, I would! And a hug and a laugh and a “been there”, it’s awful, it passes, and God can and WILL work through this too. Even all this. I think it is a place we moms in particular go at times. It is lonely and I wish we had a stepladder to climb out of it quickly but it’s never so easy. I will pray for courage and perseverance for you, for that little glimmer of light: Divine Light when it is dark and hard. I think it’s true that we all don’t talk about it much, but I think that all of us, ME for sure, sometimes are in this spot. But. It passes. It will pass and then things feel right again. St. Margaret Mary pray for Margaret, Sacred Heart of Jesus, hold her in your dear Sacred Heart and comfort her. We are here. All will be well. Hang in there, praying for you!
Hey Margaret, if you could be on the other end of your post, you would be glad to know you are so very not alone in feeling this way. I will pray that you come back to us very very soon! God bless you for your humility ….what are you trying to fast track to sainthood?!
Okay, this is embarrassing for me, but I thought (with all the HOPE in the world that my being on a 25 day cycle and not having my “period” for 32 days was pretty exciting . . . maybe God did reverse my foolishness in having a TL ten years ago . . . maybe a baby . . . ). Alas! Mother Nature is here, and I realize at almost 39 years of age that I am perimenopausal. I’m self-diagnosing at this point, but with a sister that is and a mum that never was regular . . . well, shoot! I’m a bit bummed out because I cannot speak properly, my mood dips . . .
You are not alone and you are very much admired and loved on this end of your blog (not to mention on your end – by so many kids and family!!).
You’re in my prayers.
Um…..
Faithfulness– not success, that’s what we’re called to.
He that began a good work in you will also finish it.
You don’t have to.
Like others, I am skirting the lack of comments on your post.
I too have been where you are. It is certainly not a great place to be, but it will pass.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you would like – I am here to listen.