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Yes, I do have lots of lavender now, and dwarf barberry. The deer leave them alone, and then, I noticed that they didn’t bother the zinnias, so I made a point to get some seeds. They didn’t touch the cosmos either, so I got seeds for them too. Will pick up some snapdragons plants which they also ignore.

But I will need to spray my hostas, day lilies and roses… 😡
 
Aww, that’s not so bad. A variety of flowers. sounds awesome. !
Do you harvest lavender? I always loved it. Grew one year for me in a garden. I just hung it dry and sniffed it every once in a while. But it woulda been cool to infuse in some coconut oil or something. We moved, and I tried in a pot which did not grow.
 
I do like to cut some, but usually leave it where it is. I can smell it while I am weeding, and when I sit nearby in some chairs. Ha, perhaps we should make a gardening thread! 😉
 
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Seriously ! I like how this has turned around this morning. Flowers do make me happy… Taking my try at growing anything, really.
 
I have a crush on a woman I go to church with. No big deal. But I talked to her after Mass. Now I can’t go to Mass, and I regret not telling her how I feel about her. My friend is in the hospital and I can’t visit him. And I was having a hard time finding a job before all of this happened, so there is that. You know what though? I have faith. And that is getting me through this. These things may seem trivial to you (and they are, to some extent), but these are very important aspects of who I am and how I live my life. Also, having a birthday during this time is bizarre (mine was yesterday). Still, I kind of enjoy not being around thousands of total strangers on a daily basis, so there is that upside.
 
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Happy Birthday. That must be a little strange yeah.
Trivial not so. It is each of our struggles that vary and, they matter. That’s why I asked. I think we will live through this, and hopefully you can tell the gal how you feel. It would be hard to not visit a sick friend. I am imagining how sad I will be if my grandma gets sick and I cannot visit her. Im urging her to stay home. Keep that faith. I do too. And I feel guilty after a moment of despair, when I know I can turn to God any moment. rather than despair.
 
Sounds rough. I don’t get the “it’s not serious, so I’m gonna have a lot of people around me” and the “it’s so serious, I cannot go near a pregnant woman” argument. Seems inconsistent. I don’t know if it is the way it was told here or if he is truly acting in such a manner. This just shows even more pain that comes with such a separation of a family.

Remember, you can always pray! Let God be your refuge. Even if you feel guilty, let Him know it.

I hope you this ends soon with all your family safe.
 
I think maybe its confusing, my husband is taking g it very serious, not wanting me, his pregnant wife to become infected. The childrens dad, whom I was not married to, is all “it’s not serious” so that really clashes with our trying to be safe… thank you !! You are right. He is my refuge.
A blended family is indeed a huge struggle. But im thankful for marriage and my husband and our life together. Its particularly rough sometimes but rewarding.
 
Ah, now I see. I’ll trust that you’ve done everything making things right in the Church as regards such things.

Know that you are never alone with Our Lord! God bless.
 
Yeah. Well. My husband and I are both converts. He came into the church a year before meeting me. And Introduced me to Christ and His church.
And God bless you
 
I see. Well, ask your pastor (when you get a chance) if there are any questions about the messy stuff with divorce and remarriage if that is any issue (I dunno the specifics and am no expert).

Let us pray for all those affected by these disasters. And let us be grateful for what we do have, and all that we maybe had taken for granted. We in the Church are all in this together!
 
There was no divorce or remarriage. It all worked out for His glory. It’s our first only marriage. Yes, We are praying a novena for the cause. I know I’m not having it the hardest. It can be hard to remember the church when were mostly alone physically .
 
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