Crazy Unplanned Week
This past week was just crazy. I live in a Co-Op, and this week was our turn to remove old tiles from hallway. Since this building is old, they are removing asbestos from the floors as well—so that means we must leave. Now, they didn’t mention that during the shareholder meeting, we found out when they put a notice on our door the day before. Normally, that would have been okay if life was kind. But life seems to always throw a cruel monkey wrench into things, and things were anything but calm. Tuesday was the first day for the scheduled work. So we left the home by 8am (as instructed) and headed out with this kids. In the cold, we had to find somewhere to go. About 8 hours later, we find that they didn’t do anything and there was a miscommunication. They meant to say they will start on Wednesday (?!!). If they knew this Tuesday, they should have said something—but nope. Nada. Wednesday rolls around and we end up having a Nor’Easter that dropped a huge amount of snow on us. Luckily, we didn’t have to head out, but the weather already did its damage outside and in. My son has asthmatic symptoms when things get cold, so we do our best to keep the air moist and not dry. However, during the storm, the wind was howling and in our apartment the temperature dropped—the air became colder. By the very early hours of Thursday, my husband and I woke up to my son coughing and trying to breathe. Mind you, Thursday we had to leave. So...![How to [not] Handle Emergencies](https://i1.wp.com/www.bloggingwhilenursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/no-emergencies.jpg?resize=640%2C427)
How to [not] Handle Emergencies
{This post was originally published on Aug 31, 2011. Picture updated, with minor edits.} Since my family came over to stay with me and my husband for a day in our very small one bedroom apartment; I’ve been able to reflect on a few things that I have learned. (That and I seriously need to decompress from this weekend.) 1. Some people can handle emergencies really well…others not so well. 2. Those who can’t handle it, have no idea what they are doing. 3. Sometimes, it’s just better to stay out of their way. Here are my lessons from my observations: DO – Pack clothes for at least three days. DON’T – Pack every article of clothing you own. Like your second grade student of the month outfit…just an example of course… DO – Pack food for consumption DON’T – Pack food that requires special treatment like your 3 liter can of olive oil. Really. Do we really need that much oil? Who’s cooking? DO – Bring something to entertain yourself. DON’T – Try to be the entertainment. Especially if you’re not good at it (note to self). DO – Entertain the toddler. DON’T – Compete with the toddler. Believe me, no one will thank you for it. Does any one really want to hear a 30-year-old bang on a set of pots during the “concert”….I don’t think so. DO – Enjoy being a guest in someone’s home. DON’T – Over stay your welcome. Like screaming in the hall, or having a bad day and showing it, or complaining why there’s no junk food in my home…again, just an example....Ways To Keep A Prayer Life With Children
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When You Feel It’s Not Enough
The past several weeks, I have been quiet. We recently moved into what would be our “forever” place. More like: “we pray that the kids will grow up to adulthood here” place. We have been thankful, regardless of all the bumps we’ve come across, so good or bad days, we are thankful. However, lately, I’ve felt that I’m not doing enough. Let me backtrack–since the Supreme Court ruling, there has been a sadness through the Catholic community. As if the battle is lost, and there is nothing we can do. Odd, I don’t have that feeling. I have the feeling that now is the time for us to live our faith. So many evils in the world has happened because we have become lethargic, and apathetic about our faith. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. (Rev 3:15-16) A long time ago, I had wished to spend my life in prayer. I hoped to be a nun but found out that was not my calling. Now with my motherhood vocation and being my children’s teacher, somehow I feel like it’s not enough. A part of me wants to go out and do more, be a part of more, but it took time to realize that’s because I am not appreciating what I have been given. Not everyone can be a Saint Thomas Aquinas or Saint Teresa of Calcutta. We all have different gifts to share with the world. How can I want...