Why I am starting a Blog.....
Well, I have been reading other people's blogs for almost a year now and finally decided that is was time to jump on in "head first" to this world of blogging. Not sure if some of my friends/family would think this is the "wise" choice to make, but I need an place where I can share my feelings and happenings in my life. I think this is the best way to capture all that, whether good or bad, down on paper (or should I say screen, LOL).
I am also feeling at this time in my life that I need to write down my true thoughts and feelings (almost all my family/friends have no idea about) and hope to connect with other women who are in similar stage of life as I - married and no kids (but trying). You will see from "blogs that I follow list" a pretty common theme of blogs I frequent - about children. Most are women are moms to "angel" babies (babylost moms) or women who have children that are sick. I have been down the road of miscarriage myself (but don't know anyone close to me that had a miscarriage and no children afterwards). Plus I have a great affection for children who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. In so many ways, by reading these blogs I feel such great compassion for them and what they are dealing, I truly admire them.
Background on me and E, we met in 2001 on an on-line dating site and then moved in together 6 months later (into his house). In July 2003, sold his house and move to Bucks County, PA for a job opportunity for E. Spent first year living in a townhome rental. No job in my field for 8 months. In Nov. 2003, E lost the job we moved for, but got another one week later but with NO benefits. In Feb. 2004, had a miscarriage at 10 weeks - devastated, but went back on the BC. In April 2004, I got a job in working in a private school. Around this time, E decided to opened up his own business. In order for him to do this business, we needed a home. In August 2004, we purchased a home (an hour from our jobs). In Dec. 2004 we got married in Connecticut at B&B. In early 2005, E quit the full-time job to focus on his own business. In May 2006, a company contact E about consulting on a part-time basis for them. In July 2006, I got a job closer to home. In Feb. 2007, I went off BC for good. In July 2007, we realized we weren't happy in PA and back home in CT, my mom's health was failing, so in late Oct. 2007, sold our home and moved back to CT into a townhome rental without jobs. In Jan. 2008, I got a full-job in my field (45 minutes away). In April 2008, E decided to go back to school full time for a year long HVAC program (heating and cooling). On May 9, 2008, my mom passed away after a month and half stay in ICU. In April 2009, E graduated from HVAC with EPA certification and spent the next 6 months trying to get a job in that field - no such luck (economic hit this industry hard)...UGH. In Sept. 2009, we moved to a small house rental closer to my job and 3 weeks later E got a job (not in HVAC) at a manufacturing company (5 minutes from our home). Now, in Feb. 2010, E has decided to go back to school again, but this time on a part-time basis (evenings) for computer repair certification. We are both hoping at the end of this, there will be a well-paying job in his future.
I am also feeling at this time in my life that I need to write down my true thoughts and feelings (almost all my family/friends have no idea about) and hope to connect with other women who are in similar stage of life as I - married and no kids (but trying). You will see from "blogs that I follow list" a pretty common theme of blogs I frequent - about children. Most are women are moms to "angel" babies (babylost moms) or women who have children that are sick. I have been down the road of miscarriage myself (but don't know anyone close to me that had a miscarriage and no children afterwards). Plus I have a great affection for children who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. In so many ways, by reading these blogs I feel such great compassion for them and what they are dealing, I truly admire them.
Background on me and E, we met in 2001 on an on-line dating site and then moved in together 6 months later (into his house). In July 2003, sold his house and move to Bucks County, PA for a job opportunity for E. Spent first year living in a townhome rental. No job in my field for 8 months. In Nov. 2003, E lost the job we moved for, but got another one week later but with NO benefits. In Feb. 2004, had a miscarriage at 10 weeks - devastated, but went back on the BC. In April 2004, I got a job in working in a private school. Around this time, E decided to opened up his own business. In order for him to do this business, we needed a home. In August 2004, we purchased a home (an hour from our jobs). In Dec. 2004 we got married in Connecticut at B&B. In early 2005, E quit the full-time job to focus on his own business. In May 2006, a company contact E about consulting on a part-time basis for them. In July 2006, I got a job closer to home. In Feb. 2007, I went off BC for good. In July 2007, we realized we weren't happy in PA and back home in CT, my mom's health was failing, so in late Oct. 2007, sold our home and moved back to CT into a townhome rental without jobs. In Jan. 2008, I got a full-job in my field (45 minutes away). In April 2008, E decided to go back to school full time for a year long HVAC program (heating and cooling). On May 9, 2008, my mom passed away after a month and half stay in ICU. In April 2009, E graduated from HVAC with EPA certification and spent the next 6 months trying to get a job in that field - no such luck (economic hit this industry hard)...UGH. In Sept. 2009, we moved to a small house rental closer to my job and 3 weeks later E got a job (not in HVAC) at a manufacturing company (5 minutes from our home). Now, in Feb. 2010, E has decided to go back to school again, but this time on a part-time basis (evenings) for computer repair certification. We are both hoping at the end of this, there will be a well-paying job in his future.
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