Inside the House | The Women's Housing Coalition

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 6

Submitted by heather on March 4, 2010 - 10:51am

Back 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 - 3:11pm

SNOW, 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 - 11:17am

Today 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 - 9:24am

I had nothing to write about this week untilI talked to my "Baby Girl". Let me tell you about her. She is a fellow resident whom I have spoiled rotten. She calls me "Mama" and I love her to death. I count her as one of my children and she has established a relationship with my oldest daughter and my grandchildren. How lucky can I get to have such a friend.

Baby Girl was sick this week so I had a chance to pamper her, worry about her, fix her meals, and kiss and hug her. I was honored to be of service to her.

Heather - Week 4

Submitted by heather on February 26, 2010 - 9:22am

Saw 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 - 10:04am

I 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.

Billie 2/15/2010

Submitted by billie on February 16, 2010 - 10:23am

This week has been full of surprises. The first was a phone call from my youngest daughter on her birthday before I could call her. Second, my oldest daughter and her husband brought me a new TV. And finally, my son is sending me something special in the mail.

Laura's Blog 2/9/2010

Submitted by laura on February 9, 2010 - 11:42am

I am enjoying the storm of 2010,I didn't have to get up and go to work because of the snow which i love.I am one of the people who love's snow.I was sick last week,I feel much better now.I have been going threw a few things for the past two months,it feel as if things will get better in the coming months and god knows i welcome that

Malaya's Blog 2/8/2010

Submitted by malaya on February 9, 2010 - 11:40am

Hello Friends,

I wonder how everyone is holding up in this snow storm?

Heather's Blog (Week 3)

Submitted by heather on February 6, 2010 - 9:56am

I had my son over for dinner on Sunday. We had ham steak, homemade potato salad, and one of my favorite vegetables, stir-fried broccoli. We had a pleasant conversation until the subject of money came up. I got depressed because I worry I will grow old and poor.

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