A Young Wife’s Tale

For me, being a wife to a chronically ill husband is like being a communication device. Maybe not all men have trouble communicating, but David definitely has a hard time verbalizing his pain and suffering. It’s actually one of the most frustrating aspects of having a husband with an invisible chronic illness. I get really angry when David doesn’t tell me he’s hurting. I get so upset when someone at church asks him to help move heavy furniture and he does it instead of saying, “Sorry, I can’t.” It’s like he wants to be the strong, silent type.

Come check me out over at Associated Content. I interviewed my amazing mother for this post. She’s also mom to my three brothers, so she’s got a wealth of maternal wisdom and knowledge. Were there any surprises about being a mom? (Lots of laughter) It was just not what I expected. What were you shocked [...]

Works for Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family. Click here to read more great advice. Although I love being a housewife, there are some chores that I really dread. How do I motivate myself to do them? I use a reward system just like you might use for children. Sometimes I reward [...]

*Stand picture frames up vertically in boxes. Don’t lay them flat and stack them up.

*Research your options. Because of David’s chronic illness, Psoriatic Arthritis, it was not feasible for us to move ourselves. We got estimates from several different moving companies. We also looked at the cost of shipping our car vs. driving it up.