This happened to me a few years back so I feel their pain. Sending prayers and encouragement that this is just a bump in the road or a push on to something better.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m really sorry you had to walk through that kind of pain. I thank God for carrying you and being a present help on that bumpy road to better. Your empathy, prayers, and hope come from lived experience, and that kind of compassion is deeply felt by those who are still in the middle of it 💛
Though I haven't lost my job, I do feel the tighter squeeze on stretching my paycheck. When inflation and life increases by 5-10%, health insurance increases, and companies give a 3% living wage increase, it seems like there was more money in the past than there is now. I can only say I am still grateful. Shifting to being a better steward of what God has given me is part of my journey right now.
That makes so much sense. You put words to something a lot of people are feeling right now. Even when income stays the same, the squeeze is real, and it can be discouraging to realize that what once felt sufficient no longer stretches as far. Your honesty matters.
I really admire the posture you’re choosing though. Gratitude in the middle of pressure is not easy, and leaning into stewardship instead of fear is a powerful, faithful response. This season may feel tight, but it’s also shaping wisdom, clarity, and trust. God is not unaware of the math or the margins you’re navigating. Grace meets you right there.
Thank you for sharing this so openly. You’re not alone in it 💛
This is powerful, honest, and deeply resonant. It names a reality so many people are carrying quietly—the kind of harm that doesn’t make noise but changes how people move through the world. I appreciate how you center dignity, accountability, and pace instead of hustle or platitudes. The way you connect personal experience to a broader systemic failure makes this feel both intimate and collective. Thank you for saying out loud what so many are feeling but struggling to articulate.
I appreciate this. You’re right, there’s a kind of harm that doesn’t explode but slowly rearranges how people live, decide, and hope. That quiet erosion is real, and it deserves language. I’m glad this named it without rushing to fix it or gloss it over. Dignity and pace matter when people are already carrying too much. I really appreciate you seeing that and saying it back 💛
Thank you — truly. If this came through as a word, I hope it finds and steadies anyone who’s feeling weighed down right now. I’m really grateful you said this 💛
Good Moring Miss Mott. Thank you for this! It shows your true leader's heart to be present in the concerns of others. It also pushed me to think beyond myself. Although I am familiar with hard times, I have been very fortunate over the years. I never want to be so far removed from hardship that I become distant from the struggle of others. Thank you for this reminder that when the world revolves, I am not at the center of it. And when people are faced with challenges in my city, it is my challenge too. Praying for all dealing with setbacks in this economy under our current leadership.
I’m honestly humbled by that reflection. I don’t always think of myself as a servant leader—but I have always wanted people to know the depth and sincerity of my heart.
I feel very aware that this work didn’t begin with me. Ancestors, time, and opportunity all converged to give me this assignment: to help create spaces where people can be safe, honest, and held—while I’m doing the same work alongside them.
I’m learning as I offer. Healing as I help. Becoming as we become. Thank you for seeing that and naming it so generously 💛
This happened to me a few years back so I feel their pain. Sending prayers and encouragement that this is just a bump in the road or a push on to something better.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m really sorry you had to walk through that kind of pain. I thank God for carrying you and being a present help on that bumpy road to better. Your empathy, prayers, and hope come from lived experience, and that kind of compassion is deeply felt by those who are still in the middle of it 💛
Though I haven't lost my job, I do feel the tighter squeeze on stretching my paycheck. When inflation and life increases by 5-10%, health insurance increases, and companies give a 3% living wage increase, it seems like there was more money in the past than there is now. I can only say I am still grateful. Shifting to being a better steward of what God has given me is part of my journey right now.
That makes so much sense. You put words to something a lot of people are feeling right now. Even when income stays the same, the squeeze is real, and it can be discouraging to realize that what once felt sufficient no longer stretches as far. Your honesty matters.
I really admire the posture you’re choosing though. Gratitude in the middle of pressure is not easy, and leaning into stewardship instead of fear is a powerful, faithful response. This season may feel tight, but it’s also shaping wisdom, clarity, and trust. God is not unaware of the math or the margins you’re navigating. Grace meets you right there.
Thank you for sharing this so openly. You’re not alone in it 💛
This is powerful, honest, and deeply resonant. It names a reality so many people are carrying quietly—the kind of harm that doesn’t make noise but changes how people move through the world. I appreciate how you center dignity, accountability, and pace instead of hustle or platitudes. The way you connect personal experience to a broader systemic failure makes this feel both intimate and collective. Thank you for saying out loud what so many are feeling but struggling to articulate.
I appreciate this. You’re right, there’s a kind of harm that doesn’t explode but slowly rearranges how people live, decide, and hope. That quiet erosion is real, and it deserves language. I’m glad this named it without rushing to fix it or gloss it over. Dignity and pace matter when people are already carrying too much. I really appreciate you seeing that and saying it back 💛
That was a word 🥰 Thanks Marie💛
Thank you — truly. If this came through as a word, I hope it finds and steadies anyone who’s feeling weighed down right now. I’m really grateful you said this 💛
This was needed. Thank you Marie. ❤️
Thank you for this. I’m really glad it found you when it did. Sending you a lot of care as you keep moving through this season 💛
Good Moring Miss Mott. Thank you for this! It shows your true leader's heart to be present in the concerns of others. It also pushed me to think beyond myself. Although I am familiar with hard times, I have been very fortunate over the years. I never want to be so far removed from hardship that I become distant from the struggle of others. Thank you for this reminder that when the world revolves, I am not at the center of it. And when people are faced with challenges in my city, it is my challenge too. Praying for all dealing with setbacks in this economy under our current leadership.
I’m honestly humbled by that reflection. I don’t always think of myself as a servant leader—but I have always wanted people to know the depth and sincerity of my heart.
I feel very aware that this work didn’t begin with me. Ancestors, time, and opportunity all converged to give me this assignment: to help create spaces where people can be safe, honest, and held—while I’m doing the same work alongside them.
I’m learning as I offer. Healing as I help. Becoming as we become. Thank you for seeing that and naming it so generously 💛
That's truth well needed. Thank you for sharing.💞
Thank you. I’m really glad it resonated and that you received it the way it was meant. That means a lot 💛