Prayer Request

[WriterofWords]

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I don't know of a pet food pantry but I don't qualify for the human one,,, they don't take into consideration bills and such when they look at your income. The books I have to sell are so heavy it costs too much to mail them even media, I had some on here but they are just to high to work with. I'm selling anything and everything I can, any way I can, including things I don't want to sell but I know will. To be honest it really has gotten to me psychologically,, I can help others but I can't help myself??? Where is the fairness in that? I had a mom come to me on Friday who needed baby food,, I do the food drives here at school but didn't have any so close to the end of the year. I signed up on Freecycle again and several people had boxes of baby cereal,, so she has baby cereal but my dogs are eating $5 Dollar General dog food just to have something in the stomachs???
It will get better, I know it. It has to.

 

[mmpb1]

Just pondering- could you and your parents combine households and rent the vacant property? Do you have access to pro bono legal advice? Is selling a part of your property an option? Have you spoken to tax assessor/collector?

Your situation is wrong and unfair on so many levels. I know first-hand how the constant stress of worries that we can't resolve can take a toll on one's health, so be good to yourself. "And this too shall pass"- we're still waiting. Ha!

Did you know that a recent study has confirmed that sitting and watching the chickens peck will lower blood pressure and decrease depression as much as petting a dog or cat can? Well, it is just a one person study- me.

Prayers and happy thoughts for you and your family.
Margie

 

[3goodeggs]

sigh~ I know the stress first hand.

the study that the previous poster mentioned now has two studies in it, the results have been repeated and verified.
Try, try, try to stay optimistic. It is so hard at times, but the other way will suck you down and drown you.
I know that first hand too.
I already had you in my prayers. I was picking up that you had some sort of problem, but you didn't want to share. Prayers always help. and you have mine.

 

[WriterofWords]

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They sold their home and bought a motor home to travel in and park on my land as a home base. They can't afford to drive it much right now so they live in it. My mom's health issues really hit us all hard. I'd love to sell my property and move somewhere else to teach but with back taxes I can't sell it. If I can catch up the taxes I could sell it.
My parents won't even consider moving in with me, my double wide is not a huge one, even though with Steven leaving they could use his room. They don't like my cats and dogs anyway and there are so many repairs I need to do but can't afford to have done I don't want them to suffer the heat issues with an un-working cooler in this desert heat! I have plumbing issues, electrical issues,, lol I just have issues!

I admit, my animals are keeping me sane right now,, just watching the birds and holding the dog and cats really help.

 

[WriterofWords]

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Thank you,, I'm trying to stay positive, and you guys are helping me do it!

 

[schellie69]

I think if you make sure that part of the money from the sale goes to pay the back taxes you can sell the property I saw that once when we were looking into buying a house. they had to make sure that part of the money went into an escrow account to pay the back taxes and since your ex is supposed to be paying them that is a matter you could take to court and have him repay you the money you had to pay for the back taxes and you can more then likely file the paper work your self. I will keep you in my prayers I understand about the bad things seem to happen just when things are looking up had a really hard winter on me. and thank goodness my DH and DS took care of my chickens this last winter I was unable to do pain and health issues but son would make me go to bathroom window and watch as he caught and feed my chickens and had them do funny things to make me feel better I go out each day and watch them for a while several times a day I check for eggs and have even sat in the coop and watched and petted my girls while they laid their eggs it is a wonderful noise they make when they lay almost a purr. I hope things get better for you and you find the peace you need right now.

 

[verthandi]

I can help others but I can't help myself??? Sounds like someone I know personally..me! I had a friend ask me last year how I felt when I helped someone else and I replied that it made me feel good. She turned right around and asked me why did I feel that I had the right to deprive someone else of those feelings? I stink at asking for help, it makes me feel less of a person somehow and it makes me cry. But I have been trying to ask and people have been great about me asking. I am very relieved when I can get something done that I couldn't have done by myself. My mechanic works for home cooked meals, my neighbor will take eggs and stuff from the garden in exchange for a little extra manpower when I need it. The same neighbor's kid is thrilled to work for the bottles in the garage and he is helping me get ready for a yard sale. I told him he could have 1/3 of anything we make, it might be 20.00 for we might have a great day and think we are rich.

Oh and half.com refunds most of your shipping, everything can be sent media mail and it is affordable.

Take time to enjoy some of the day, it's beautiful here today. I feel chicken watching coming on, I trying to convince one of my silkie hens that the gigantic peafowl egg that I just put under her is one of her eggs....she's not buying it, yet.

 

[WriterofWords]

I've already spoken to the County, they only way it can be sold is if THEY sell it,, and they will only sell it for the past due taxes so then I lose my home and have no money to buy another place to live. I just keep praying for my miracle,, it's not that big of one really lol,, there are just so many people in my position that I actually feel lucky that I don't owe something like $25000 or something! I have a friend who owes over 30 thousand in back taxes!!! That is ridiculous! But then she lives in El Paso, has a huge fancy house on a measly little lot in an expensive part of town. My back taxes don't even equal one year of taxes for them.
So I can honestly say that my situation is not as bad as most, it just seems it to me because I don't make the money they do.

 

[featherbaby]

Have you considered finding someone to buy your land for the back taxes figure and rent it back to you until you pay them back what they spent? They lose nothing, you could add another payment or two at the end for interest and you get to stay where you are.

On the other hand. Sometimes God separates us from our 'stuff' to give us the freedom we NEED to be better people. It's a severe mercy, but a mercy nonetheless. Consider whether giving up the property (and the overwhelming anxiety) might be the right thing to do in the 'big picture' of your life. I've faced some pretty devastating losses in my life and each time God has worked it out to my favor. As I look back on it, I can actually see that I am much better off without it. Perspective is what you get long after you need it. I'm not suggesting what you should do. But I am saying to try and step back from the problems and see the bigger picture. It might open up some new possibilities you hadn't thought of. Humans can handle a tremendous amount of stress if we know it's part of a bigger plan to eventually benefit us. I'm asking God to make it clear to you what you should do. Either way, He'll be with you. But the closer we get to His way for us, the easier it will be.

Blessings and honor,
Sandi

 

[WriterofWords]

I don't mind losing stuff,, I do mind losing my home though because the idea of a cardboard box doesn't sit well with me at all. I'm trying to see the bigger picture, it has to be there somewhere!