tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post1534365154654122661..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Living well in challenging times....#2 Conflict managementMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-90635206635154780682021-12-05T00:36:18.196+10:002021-12-05T00:36:18.196+10:00Wonderful post. It sure has been an overwhelming ...Wonderful post. It sure has been an overwhelming challenge, hasn't it? I am glad to hear you are weathering the storm!Parsimonious Décor Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883406014186185383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-74381028731414413562021-10-15T15:13:52.704+10:002021-10-15T15:13:52.704+10:00A comforting post - to know we are all experiencin...A comforting post - to know we are all experiencing this difficult time together helps, and such good tips on negotiating the stress of it all. I sometimes wish I had my Grandparents to talk to. They lived through the 1918 pandemic as children and teenagers. For some reason they never mentioned it! Maybe because so many things happened in their era! I take comfort that they lived through it all and came out the other side and we can be just as brave, but I am going to make sure that my grandchildren remember this time so they can offer advice to their grandchildren. My little grandchildren- 3 of them - caught Covid despite precautions and vaccinated parents and relatives and one ended up in the ICU. Talk about anxiety! He is recovered, but I am struggling to overcome the trauma. We just have to be grateful for every day. Sending hugs xo KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-49623860250295095492021-10-06T13:22:55.066+10:002021-10-06T13:22:55.066+10:00Thank you. :)
Thank you. :)<br />Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747146605520336984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-31527906718004202072021-10-04T08:50:56.017+10:002021-10-04T08:50:56.017+10:00Tracy how could you NOT have felt strained, unhapp...Tracy how could you NOT have felt strained, unhappy and tearful? I'd add frightened, anxious, helpless, and just darned furious that this could happen in our enlightened day and age. You do wonder when we'll ever get back to normal. Yes, we love each other, as you say, but that doesn't mean that I wouldn't have cheerfully locked the other family members out of the house and let them fend for themselves occasionally *wink*. MimiMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-79461534352534388762021-10-04T08:48:59.204+10:002021-10-04T08:48:59.204+10:00M, I am so sad for you. It's hard to deal with...M, I am so sad for you. It's hard to deal with your own anxieties and on top of that, the anxieties of multiple 'others'. I struggle with anyone disrespecting a person in their own home, but I do not know the individual details of your situation. I hope that you find peace in your day today. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-44796199323212826212021-10-04T08:47:37.023+10:002021-10-04T08:47:37.023+10:00Barb, I hope that you there continue to avoid the ...Barb, I hope that you there continue to avoid the worst, as we have where I live. It's been frustrating, overwhelming, and frightening at times, but we got off lightly overall. My heart squeezes for those who've had extended periods of lockdown due to the irresponsible actions of others. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-80753607378726113322021-10-04T08:46:26.885+10:002021-10-04T08:46:26.885+10:00Jodi, I know what you mean. Scarcely in a lifetime...Jodi, I know what you mean. Scarcely in a lifetime, anyones lifetime, except in a war, have we had to deal with ongoing stress and uncertainty at this level. Having your own life threatening health issues in the midst of all that must have been incredibly difficult. I take my hat off to you. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-2481558145929676792021-10-04T08:45:13.904+10:002021-10-04T08:45:13.904+10:00Fairy, my thoughts are always that we can't co...Fairy, my thoughts are always that we can't control the situation, but we CAN control our reactions. Whilst that has been far more challenging in recent times, with the right supports, it can be done. I am sorry for the additional emotional stress of losing your Mum at this time. Words cannot express how difficult I know that must have been. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-17015098303297454802021-09-30T21:56:41.007+10:002021-09-30T21:56:41.007+10:00This is very interesting post. I am usually the &#...This is very interesting post. I am usually the 'cool as a cucumber' peacemaker in our house, but even I have been strained, snappy and tearful at points during the last 2 mad years. A small house with a grown up daughter unexpectedly stranded back home due to you know what, 2 people trying to work remotely full-time and a young person with severe learning difficulties who was constantly frightened by the things he saw on tv, made for some 'interesting' times. BUT we are a family, we love each other and we work things out. It sounds like your family is much the same. XTracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-74528834758862989312021-09-27T20:41:06.213+10:002021-09-27T20:41:06.213+10:00Dear Mimi, I wish I could fix things here like you...Dear Mimi, I wish I could fix things here like you have at yours, weve had a very challenging few years losing my inlaws , and having family here in definitely with theri issues , shall we say . I have tried to say my expectations of how I like our home to be and sad to say I have had outbursts in frustration over the last year or two with a no blood family member who I feel disrespects me and our home . Coivd has just added to all this so I will stop there and thank you for you lovely posts and example .Thanks M .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-57793381295634144652021-09-27T19:09:28.949+10:002021-09-27T19:09:28.949+10:00Nice post Mimi. For me, over here in WA, we are n...Nice post Mimi. For me, over here in WA, we are not affected by the pandemic...yet. It will come though I'm sure. And then I will cry and panic and be scared. So reading this gets me thinking on preparing for the bad times that are bound to come. Thank you. Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-22831818805701882202021-09-27T15:24:55.481+10:002021-09-27T15:24:55.481+10:00We're lucky to be a pair of introverts in our ...We're lucky to be a pair of introverts in our household who rarely get in each other's hair. There are occasional tired outbursts but usually our clashes are short-lived and readily resolved. However, your post has still given me things to think about. The relentless nature of how drawn out and ongoing the virus is has definitely effected everyone. We've had it easier in WA but of course I have had my own health battle to fight at the same time, which was taxing on my partner as well.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145459160338807889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-77730064976420239082021-09-27T12:44:10.224+10:002021-09-27T12:44:10.224+10:00Good on you for addressing the issues before they ...Good on you for addressing the issues before they got completely out of control. I think one problem with the pandemic has been the ongoing nature of it which nobody really recognised. In the early stages everyone (including our political and business leaders) seemed to think it would be all over in a couple of months. Unfortunately, that was never going to be the case and there are certainly different strategies required when you are in it for the long haul. Therefore, there has had to be readjusting on many levels as we go along.<br /><br />Personally, we are very lucky that there are only the 2 of us and plenty of room to get out of each other's hair. :) There were a couple of times when the only thing I could do was stand under the shower and cry. Remember, that I was also dealing with my mother's acute but terminal illness, followed by her death and subsequent logistical issues.Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747146605520336984noreply@blogger.com