Career Woman??

The work vs. kids issue is on-going. I'm at a point where I would like to earn more money. This means actually committing to a full-time schedule instead of working shifts around my family life. In order to do this I would have to put my kids in child care full-time, which equates to about 10 hours per day with a care giver. Although I would be able to get private, in-home care as oppose to a day-care--- 10 hours a day seems like an eternity. Currently I am able to work around my husband so we don't have to use a care giver other than the occasional family member. Although accepting a "professional" nursing career as oppose to working random shifts would substantially increase my income and probably my sense of self fulfillment as well----would it be worth it??

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Life, not as bad as it seems!

Well, I recently found out a co-worker has pancreatic cancer; I think we all know the ramifications of what that means with all the news about Patrick Swayze. If I had to list the sweetest people I work with, this particular co-worker would be on the top of my list. Is it me or does it seem like these types of things always happen to the kindest people?  The news of my co-worker's inoperable cancer really made me inventory the things I complain and stress about. Suddenly money, bills, and feeling over-worked are not as important. I feel guilty for wasting so much time worrying about these sort of things when there as people who simply wish to live another month.


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Small things don't matter

As I get older, everyday I realize more and more that small things really don't matter. I watch myself become more and more patient as each year passess. God is on my side; my kids are alive and healthy, my husband is alive and healthy; I am alive and healthy --- this makes for a great day. I find many times people get too bogged down with things that really don't matter. Why worry about something you have no control over?  Society, in general, for too often doesn't recognize or appriciate its daily blessings. Laugh, Have fun, Enjoy life



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"Good by Comparison"

If a person is "good by comparison", --- What does that really mean. Does it mean the person is good with a few flawes? Or, does "good by comparison" mean the person is bad but when compared to someone even badder -- the person appears good? If the latter is true -- "good by comparison" is really just a sugar-coated way of characterizing a person as bad.
Just a thought!


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Trust?

I have really been reflecting on my relationships, the trust issue in particular. I think I am naturally naive and too easy to trust people. For this reason I tend to keep to myself and mind my own bussiness. I guess this is my protective mechanism from becoming involved with dishonest, untrust-worthy people. I was never a quiet person, but I have learned to keep quiet and to keep to myself to avoid icky  situations. Often my quietness is mistaken for being anti-social and unfriendly. I just don't like drama. I don't want to start trusting someone, then find out they are untrustworthy  after I am already close to them. My query is "how do you deal with someone very close who is dishonest and often untrustworthy". At what point do you stop forgiving the dishonesty? At what point do you stop trying to re-build trust?


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Seven Pounds

After about 4 weeks of actively pursuing a healthier life-style I have lost 7 lbs. I'm sure most of it was actually the well known "water weight", but I really see a difference. I can actually breath in my jeans now. My jeans were so uncomfortable to wear, I was actually still wearing my elastic maternity pants (My baby is 6 months!). I do thigh/butt exercises for about 15 minutes and abd exercises for about 15 minutes- 2 to 3 times a week. For me the real catch was portion control; I make my portions about 1/2 the size of what I was eating. I drink a considerable greater amount of liquids. I really don't care for plain water or "crystal light" type drink mixes; so I drink a lot of juices and Kool-aid. I know the Kool-aid is not all that good for me (considering the sugar), but I figure Kool-aid is better than "pop" or soda. (I'm from the south; so I say "pop".)   I really feel a lot more confident and have a lot more energy. It's amazing the difference a few pounds can make in one's self esteem and activity level.  

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Off to School!

Well, I got through the first week of kindergarten with a minimal amount of tears. My daughter actually went to pre-kindergarten last year, but it felt more like a day-care. Now she is in a "real" school. I am so excited, but at the same time I am afraid of the change.  There's no stopping it now.  Time just seems to just keep moving --fast. Still, I look forward to participating in her school activities (plays, sports, cheer leading, etc.). Also, the fact that she really loves school helps to ease my nerves.


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