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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.
Heather's blog Week 10
Submitted by heather on March 18, 2010 - 11:04amWednesday I went to Paradise Hair Salon and Day Spa for a haircut. Stylist Deb Hines kindly makes her services available to the women of the Women’s Housing Coalition. I hadn’t had a haircut in 6-8 months. My hair had gotten too long and was weighing me down. Deb worked her magic with her scisso
Heather Week 9 revised
Submitted by heather on March 18, 2010 - 11:01amI’m not Irish, but I like to say I’m Irish by association because many of my friends are Irish. I like to celebrate St.
Juanita's weekly blog
Submitted by juanita on March 18, 2010 - 10:37amGood Morning… this is Juanita again. Listen I know on last week I was pretty raw… but don’t be alarmed. It’s not time to call 911 or Sheppard Pratt. I am having no episodes of brief psychosis. I’m not in a psychotic state, in other words I am no danger to myself or others. But what I am is a woman who wants a chance at real living, not existing.
Heather Week 8
Submitted by heather on March 15, 2010 - 1:31pmThings are progressing well in knitting class. I finished my first scarf and almost finished a second one; this one is a cheery, crimson red. I’m very pleased with the results.
Billie March 12, 2010
Submitted by billie on March 12, 2010 - 12:36pmJuanita's blog March 10, 2010
Submitted by juanita on March 10, 2010 - 1:41pmHi….it’s Juanita again. I ‘m feeling really frustrated, busted and disgusted today. I have a question? What do you do when you do all you can? You put your best foot forward and you do all that you’ve learned in life … but still you are getting NO where. Is life trying to tell you something? Or maybe what you learned isn’t right, maybe you were taught wrong?
Laura - March 9, 2010
Submitted by laura on March 9, 2010 - 9:49amI 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 - 11:16amI 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 - 4:58pmLast 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 - 12:30pmHi 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!!!!!
