I've heard a lot recently about parent shaming. Not that this is a new concept or anything. It's just made the rounds once again of being a talked about subject.  I try very hard not to participate in it. Although I have a found myself guilty of the condescending glance when our parent talks about … Continue reading Being a parent is hard

He's been about two weeks since my last post. It's a little bit but I've been busy, but more that I haven't really had much to say. We are still on the job hunt.  C was turned down for unemployment so we're fighting that. Growing season ended and we had our first frost. We collected … Continue reading I’m here I promise!

I know I have said it before but I honestly believe we are where we are supposed to be right now. Yes money is tight and yes we aren't sure right now how most of our bills are going to be paid, but we are happy and I know deep down everything is going to … Continue reading It’s the little things

we are still here and are still hanging on!  We have a game plan too. We applied for unemployment and food stamps. If they go through it won't be until the end of the month. We are still hoping he will get hired on full time somewhere. He is still applying places everyday. Until then … Continue reading We are still here!

im going to embarrass my husband. We may be going through a hard time. I know he is stressed that he cannot find a job. I'm a little stressed but i know he will do what he needs to do to support his family. He is a good man, the best i have ever known. … Continue reading My love

we have of course been trying to save money. We needed to get more water the other day so we packed up and ran out to fill up the jug. We get all the way out to the water filling station and realize we had forgotten the pipe that connects their pipe to our jug. … Continue reading Ingenuity 

I said in my last post that I'm depressed, and in a way I am. I wake up every morning thinking "holy crap how are we going to pay our bills" and I go to sleep thinking "maybe tomorrow will bring an answer" and I dream about money and I stare at my phone most … Continue reading A clarification 

i know its been a while since I have posted. I think I've almost been afraid to.  Nothing has changed other than the fact that it's getting worse. C still doesn't have a job. He applies to about 5-10 places a day. He has had 2 interviews so far. He even had someone help him … Continue reading It’s been a while