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Welcome to “Inside the House”, the Women's Housing Coalition’s blog which chronicles the lives of five women in our program; Laura, Juanita, Malaya, Heather, and Billie.
Though not their real names, these ladies will post every day in some combination (except weekends) until December 31, 2010. You will experience their joy and sadness, successes and failures, happiness and frustration, as they work toward becoming self-sufficient individuals.
As you follow their lives this year, we hope you will gain some insight into the courage and strength that all of our residents must put forth each day to reclaim their lives.
Laura - March 9, 2010
Submitted by laura on March 9, 2010 - 8:49amI woke up this morning feeling real good about somethings in my life.One of the biggest things is usally when the wheather starts to change from winter to spring i would go in to relaspe mode and as i laid in bed this morning i realized that it has been a couple of years sense i had that feeling.and the reality of this is a major accomplishment for me.I have been so busy that i haven't even notice this or even given myself credit for this major accomplishment in my life.so today i will acknowledge to myself (GOOD JOB) .
Billie - March 5, 2010
Submitted by billie on March 6, 2010 - 10:16amI am a little down in the dumps today. I attended a memorial service of a close friend. I will miss him dearly.
Heather's Blog - Week 7
Submitted by heather on March 4, 2010 - 3:58pmLast Saturday we started a knitting class. I hadn’t knitted in more than 45 years. I wasn’t very good at it then and got frustrated with it.
Juanita - March 4, 2010
Submitted by juanita on March 4, 2010 - 11:30amHi there!!!I’m Juanita and I know it’s been a while, but I’m under the doctor’s care. You know how that can be. Good news is that when I asked my doctor was I able to work, she said yes!!!!! So let the healing begin so I can continue to work toward my INDEPENDENCE!!!!!
Heather's Blog - Week 6
Submitted by heather on March 4, 2010 - 9:51amBack to work at the Franciscan Center after the Center was closed during the big snow. I hope people didn’t go too hungry when the Center was closed.
Heather's Blog - Week 5
Submitted by heather on March 3, 2010 - 2:11pmSNOW, SNOW, SNOW. We had the snowstorm of a lifetime. All of us in the house had shoveling duty. There was so much snow. It was hard to know where to put it. After a while my back hurt. I realized
Laura - March 2, 2010
Submitted by laura on March 2, 2010 - 10:17amToday has been very stressful,my whole day at work has been crazy .it seems as if everyone was trying to take me out of my space .everybody was fussing about some of the simples things.and i have been trying not to respond to every thing because i am learning every thing is not for me to feed in to,but it must be working because i stay strong and didn't feed and that in it self is a big victory for me.
Billie - February 26, 2010
Submitted by billie on February 26, 2010 - 8:24amHeather - Week 4
Submitted by heather on February 26, 2010 - 8:22amSaw my therapist this week. Nothing much to report other than I’ve had insomnia and strange dreams, but I always forget them. I’ve been feeling somewhat depressed. I think I have the winter blues.
Laura - February 23, 2010
Submitted by laura on February 24, 2010 - 9:04amI finally got a chance to go see my mother. because of the snow i wasn't able to go see her, I spent a couple of days with her which was real nice we cooked,played cards and did a lot of talking.and it was real nice to see her feeling better and be able to move around.because the past two years have been real rough for my mother as far as her heatlh. Also i real love the snow ,but this snow of 2010 has been a bit much,I have been praying for it to snow,but from this snow strom i have learned be careful what you pray for.
