In Need of Prayers and Support

Posted by Cascia Talbert at Friday, October 16, 2009

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I am reaching out for help from my friends I met through the blogosphere. If you have been following my blog for a while you may already know that my family has been hit very hard from the housing crisis and the economy. If you haven't been following my personal story I will share it with you briefly.

Shortly after I started Healthy Moms in 2007 my husband had to leave his job. A few months later we lost our home in Wisconsin to foreclosure. I left my friends, family, and my whole world in Wisconsin to move out to Sacramento California where my husband's family lives. We moved into a tiny three bedroom house in a poverty stricken, high crime neighborhood. Our home is rent free because it belongs to my husband's grandmother.

My husband was out of work for about a year. Finally a few months ago he took a new job with Dish Network. He's been trying for years to get that job and for once we thought there was hope for us. Today Dish Network announced that they are closing offices all across the country next month. They are only leaving four offices open in the US. Chris' last day is November 13. Yes, Friday the 13th.

The job market out here in California is not pretty. But he is going to try his best to find work. In the meantime I need to bust my butt with Healthy Moms and make a decent living for my family, but I need your help.

If you believe that health and wellness is important and we need to teach our children about diet, exercise, nutrition and healthy living then please help me. If you believe that we need to take care of ourselves, physically, mentally and spiritually not only for ourselves but for our children, then please help me. This is the philosophy of Healthy Moms and the reason why I started this website. I need your help to spread our message. I have big dreams for this website but I need your help.

Please share our link with your friends. Blog about our site. Help me to reach over 1000 subscribers. Help me to get over 1000 unique visitors per day. That is all I need, along with the prayers for my family.

My blog is going to be the only source of income for my family and I am scared to death.

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Labels: blogging, economy, healthy moms, jobs, prayer

30 comments:

Veronica said...: I tried to subscribe via email and was told that you didn't have email subscriptions enabled?; October 16, 2009 4:54 PM
GranolaMom4God said...: Casica,

I will most certainly be in prayer for you and your family. And I will attempt to contribute more on the site. I'm sorry my posting has been so lousy. I have excuses, but now isn't the time. Anyway, here's to 1000.; October 16, 2009 4:58 PM
Sara Elizabeth Bonds said...: Cascia,

You've got my prayers! I am so sorry to hear about this.

'The Hubs' works for a major cable company, and I just read this to him. He is really surprised about Dish Network's choice to do this. It has us thinking now about his company.

I am so sorry this has happened, and I will do anything that I can. I retweeted this post for you too.; October 16, 2009 5:03 PM
sheila said...: Gosh, that really stinks. Maybe it's time to go home to WI? Whereever life takes you, I'll be sure to follow along online. I'll try and help spread the word. Good luck!; October 16, 2009 5:05 PM
Nichol said...: I will be saying a lot of prayers for your family. I'm sorry to hear about all the rough times. God bless.; October 16, 2009 5:16 PM
Cascia said...: E mail subscriptions should work.; October 16, 2009 5:29 PM
Cascia said...: I tried to fix the e mail subscriptions but couldn't figure out how to do it. I'll add a new subscription form at the bottom of this post.; October 16, 2009 6:43 PM
prerna said...: Cascia,

Will be praying for you..Onwards to 1000!!
Blessings; October 16, 2009 7:14 PM
Stacie said...: Thoughts and prayers are with ya. I didn't know you were from Wisconsin.; October 16, 2009 7:43 PM
Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories said...: Oh, I am praying for you right now. Our family has struggled financially for the past two years, so to a certain extent I can relate - the stress can be so horrible. Hang in there - and I'm subscribing now.; October 16, 2009 10:17 PM
pam said...: praying for you too.; October 17, 2009 9:40 AM
blueviolet said...: I am so sorry for this latest round of bad news. I will definitely be putting you in my prayers!; October 17, 2009 10:08 AM
Chickenista said...: Sounds like us here, I went back to work after 11yrs of being a SAHM... But you do what you have to do. Fortunatly I found a job when many aren't. I love blogging and hearing peoples stories and thoughts for this reason. I can relate and it gives me strength to know I'm not alone. Your in my prayers honey♥♥ Good Luck! TO 1000 AND BEYOND BABY!!!; October 17, 2009 4:46 PM
Chickenista said...: I typed in my address at the pink feedburner you have at the top...it didn't work It said not enabled.. But then I tried the one under the post and it worked. Not sure if you have a glich or something.; October 17, 2009 4:49 PM
Sheress said...: I will subscribe to your web and most of all I will keep you in my prayers. On a positive note remember God does not give us more then we can bear. Be strong and God bless you and your family. Hope you make the 1000 mark soon.

Best wishes; October 17, 2009 6:45 PM
Cascia said...: I finally fixed the subscription link on the top corner, so it should work now.; October 18, 2009 5:42 AM
Bundle 2 Baby said...: Cascia,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. I pray your husband finds work soon and you reach your subscriber mark. I subscribed and will do my best to spread the word!; October 18, 2009 10:41 AM
Ruth said...: God Bless you and your family. Hope you get your 1000. I will retweet your site.; October 18, 2009 5:23 PM
Rachel Inbar said...: I have a (no risk) idea that might help you. Write me if you're interested.; October 18, 2009 11:47 PM
Rachel Inbar said...: And I'm sending out a twitter link to your site from fertilitystorie.; October 18, 2009 11:49 PM
Kristie said...: I'm so sorry to hear of all your struggles these last couple years! You will be in my prayers :-)

I made sure subscribe on top of following and I hope to write up a post soon too to see if I can round up more subscribers for you. Good luck! :-); October 20, 2009 4:27 PM
The Jacobsen Family! said...: Praying for you! On my way to blog and see what I can do for you. Tweeting too! Hang in there! God is good, He will provide somehow. Keep faith!
Hugs!; October 20, 2009 9:48 PM
Melanie said...: I'm very sorry to hear this! I will say a prayer for you and your family as you struggle with decisions to make.

I will post on my blog about this as well. Good luck with everything, dear. Have faith and it will work with you for good during the trial of finding something.

e-hugs to you.; October 20, 2009 11:45 PM
Rob said...: I subscribe via email and I hope this helps.

I am so sorry for the tough times you and your family are having. I hope things turn around soon.; October 21, 2009 12:36 AM
Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma said...: Subscribing now and I think I'm all ready a follower but I will double check.

My prayers are with you and your family. I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. I am going to do my best to make sure that I visit as often as I can.; October 21, 2009 7:51 PM
Andrea said...: Oh no! I can just imagine how upsetting that is, especially with 4 kids. I will do what I can to help!; October 22, 2009 5:05 PM
Shari@aPsychMommy said...: Cascia,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm already a follower but I'll add the email subscription; October 24, 2009 4:31 PM
Lucy postpartumillness.com said...: Im pretty sure Im signed up but I will check again. I said a prayer for you and I hope something will change this situation.

Hugs
Lucy; November 5, 2009 1:01 PM
Grace said...: aww I'm so sorry, I'll pray for you. Do you have a button I could put on my site?; December 5, 2011 12:12 PM
Cascia Talbert said...: Grace, I wrote this back in 2009. Thanks to all the prayers things are going much better. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment! I hope you find the time to read more recent articles.; December 5, 2011 12:58 PM

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