Scrap Your Trip Adds 159 Items + 20% off all SYT Die Cuts
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During the craziness of our move from the condo to our new house (can’t believe we’ve been here for six weeks already!), the kids were having a hard time transitioning. They had been handling the divorce really well, but the move seemed to throw them. So a few weeks ago we went to see a child psychologist and she had her first meeting with them last week.Lauren told her that she had been sad at the beginning, but she was fine now. “I like new experiences, so living in two houses is fine!”
In the car over the weekend, somehow the subject of grief came up. I explained to the kids that even though they weren’t sad now, there were going to be more times that came up that they were sad again.
Lauren looked at me and said “Oh, and just so we’re perfectly clear…I don’t need to see a child psychologist.”
I swear, that girl is 10 going on 30!
I told her that I knew she wasn’t sad right now, but that grief was like waves in the ocean. Sometimes they just lap at your ankles and sometimes they push you and every once in a while, a rogue wave comes and knocks you on your butt. But that the good part was, you knew it was just a rogue wave and then the waves would go back to being small ones.
She looked at me and said “Oh, I get it. It’s like when Panther died (her cat that we had to have put to sleep). I had a tsunami of grief, but now the ocean is still.”
Tsunami of grief. My 10-year old described how she felt about her cat dying as a tsunami of grief.
Yeah, I think she’s going to grow up to be just fine.
Time for our spring die cut sale! All SYT die cuts are 20% off until Friday, April 9th.
You asked for it and we got it! A collection of all 50 states – and these collections are different and fun from previous lines that we’ve had and seen. Stamping Station outdid themselves! Each state includes an awesome diecut paper with the state name on it, a really colorful state paper, and a matching cardstock state sticker…..but they didn’t stop there! They also designed eight coordinating, tone on tone papers that can really make a difference in your layout. Now, no matter what state you explored, got lost in or were simply amazed by – there is a state paper for you! Click here to see all the new items: www.scrapyourtrip.com/472010.html We also have 159 overstock items on sale at 25% off. Click here to see: http://www.scrapyourtrip.com/4072010sale.html And remember, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can always make a custom title or paper just for you! Click here to see all our custom options: www.scrapyourtrip.com/custom.html See you on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/ScrapYourTrip
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7 Comments
1. Ruthann McAfee&hellip | April 7th, 2010 at 7:12 am
As always, you people just don’t care how you spend my money! I love the new state papers and stickers. Now I will have to go back and “fix” some of my older albums and also buy new for the next few planned trips.
Yes, you certainly don’t care how you spend my money!
Just so you know, you are my favorite on-line scrapbook company!
Ruthann
2. Deb Sheffield&hellip | April 7th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Love the new state papers and stickers! Just to let you know, though, that Bismarck, ND, is spelled incorrectly on the sticker sheet.
( It’s my hometown, so I’ll wait to buy until the next time they’re printed. Thanks so much for your GREAT products and wonderful service!
3. eileen Lambert&hellip | April 7th, 2010 at 8:51 am
She looked at me and said “Oh, I get it. It’s like when Panther died (her cat that we had to have put to sleep). I had a tsunami of grief, but now the ocean is still.”
This is amazingly profound and you need to scrapbbook it.
I will even be keeping it for when it is needed!
4. Stacy Rodriguez&hellip | April 7th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Julie,
You should consider compiling all of your postings during this transition period (divorce, move, etc.) and it’s effects on you and the kids and publishing a book about it. I’m a retired deputy d.a. from San Diego, and I know good writing when I see it. After working with 1000′s of victims throughout my lengthy career, I believe you have a lot to offer women and children in similar situations. Your observations have a comfortableness to them. It is helpful to others to know that even successful business women have fears, doubts, and worries about their future and that of their children. Give it some thought. I’m sure you would have no trouble finding an agent and a publisher. If you do, a lot of great books have been self-published.
Take care,
Stacy R.
5. sammie&hellip | April 8th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Julie, I have had the opportunity to share your analogy of grief with two friends since I read it. I look forward to reading about the events of your family’s daily life since so many of us can identify. I believe you keep a journal of these times and agree with Stacy, they would make a great book.
6. Julie Swatek&hellip | April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Stacy and Sammie-
Thank you for your kind words. I write what I write because it helps me. The knowledge that it helps others is like yummy icing on the cake
I feel like everything happens just as it should, so who knows, maybe there IS a book in me!
7. Lisa Reinhagen&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 7:11 am
Julie, your daughter Lauren is wise beyond her years! I love her analogy of “tsunami of grief” to describe her feelings for her lost cat. What a great way to describe to your children that “loss” can be like the waves in the ocean. I love that you are able to share your thoughts with us. Your children are so blessed to have such a wonderful mother. Thanks for sharing your heart—you touch more people than you could ever know!!