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Post by ema2two on Mar 18, 2005 8:42:06 GMT -5
Susie- I may well take you up on your offer to talk about my son via a private message or e-mail. Thank you for being willing to do that, with all you already have going on in your life.
Yes, Ema is Hebrew for Mother. I used to use my work e-mail for everything, and when I changed jobs about 5 years ago I made a personal e-mail address and decided to use the e-mail at my new job just for work. At the time we had two sons, hence Ema to two. They were both much wanted results of infertility treatment, which I'd decided I didn't have the wherewithall to go through again, though DH and I wanted more children.
Happily, I outgrew my address, and we now have 4 boys. I couldn't deal with changing it to reflect the growth in our family. Though I thought it was obvious, few people recognize the reference, and think Ema is my name or is really Emma. Ema has become sort of my on-line persona. All my virtual friends simply refer to me that way, and I've come to like it. Which is a surprise, because I HATE the pedantic way I get called "Mom" by pediatric health care providers.
Thank you again for your incredible efforts on this board. I've actually taken time this week to go through pretty thouroughly all the old posts. They are full of gems and wonderful food for thought (all core, of course!).
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Post by kathyd on Mar 18, 2005 18:30:41 GMT -5
Wonderful Susie and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your self talk -- it is a shortcut for having to do it myself. But I still take it to hear.
I find myself in those same stressful situations. I have been trying really hard to take care of myself amidst the needs of so many. Core is helpful to me in keeping me mindful of making wholesome and healthy meals for myself and my family.
I have twin 10 month old boys and a 5 year old girl, my Dad is quite ill, his wife didn't want an invalid and is divorcing him, so virtually homeless and with multiple health problems is in my house. I consult and my husband is encouraging me to load up on work so I can pay off some work done on our house. So I could work 7 days a week and in fact will this week. And yet, I still insist on getting to the gym. I would have liked to gone today, but had a client meeting and a snowstorm. I will tomorrow.
In the meantime, as the client come to my office, I just downed a snickers bar for the needed energy (up with babies 1/2 of the night). Then a couple mini snickers for good measure. I will count them and be over my points for the week by 10. Not too bad considering I'm breastfeeding twins!! And if I don't lose this week, well I've eaten well for the most part.
This board is quite calm and beautiful-- really almost poetic isn't it?
Looking forward to talking with you more in the future,
Kathy
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 19, 2005 13:05:56 GMT -5
Kathy, YOU are the inspiring one!
Nursing twins, bringing money home to support your loved ones, and caring for your father....you have my admiration and respect.
Especially for having the wisdom to look after your needs as well as you do....brava to you!
Susie
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Post by YogaBug on Mar 26, 2005 12:10:04 GMT -5
Although I am a bit late on this discussion, Susie, you and I have been sharing the exact same tailspin...not counting wpa's, chocolate and extra helpings. And, like Pookie, I too am blessed. I don't have half the stress that you and Ema have. My heart goes out to the both of you.
Last May I left an 18 year relationship. In the past when I've left relationships, I've always had another man...or I was young and was "on the scene." However, through Yoga and Reiki, I found the where with all to leave last May for me. Long convoluted story and emotionally void relationship. However, my former partner and I are now friends. That, too, is a new road for me. But I think that being friends with him and seeing him is keeping me from moving forward completely. I see that when we talk or see eachother I reach for food. So, I'm going to go to my meditation room and take your conversation with me so that I can see exactly where I am in this process. I know that he and I will remain friends. (He owes me lots of money and I need to keep him on the paying road) The problem is that after we talk I begin to doubt that I made the correct move. And eventhough when we see eachother his behaviour patterns are still the same and I know that I couldn't possibly live with him again, I still doubt myself and begin to think that I need him back in my house. I suppose that is the critic talking to me about how worthless I am without a man. whoa! I'm gonna take time to meditate on this one.
Blessings to you and your family and to all those who are serving children.
Namaste
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