There's few articles I look forward to reading. Yours are always good soul food.
In the last decade, I found the most happiness in life after I took a 50% pay cut, and moved to a farm during a drought. It's now prosperous, the weather has been kind, and though I live just on the cusp of middle class now, I enjoy every day way more than when I was upper middle, working 60 hrs/wk.
Amazing essay! Thank you so much for the shake-up and reminder of what’s real, and Happy Thanksgiving. And, oh man, a near death experience can indeed be hilarious- I’ve told a few of mine while dying laughing -- obviously my delivery needs work because I got looks of discomfort and concern.
Absolutely! I too grew up in a very different reality from the one I now live in and, well, I guess one had to be there for the jokes to land. Your brilliant essay came at the most perfect time, a wonderful gift. I was freaking out about spending time with in-laws, judgy, self-righteous etch-a-sketches with few signs of life, and you gave me back perspective and pride. Thank you!
Great article! It brought to mind a saying which I'll paraphrase, "when you're poor you have one problem, when you have money, you have many." Obviously not your point.
Adversity is how I grew to be the person I've become. Drug addiction, homelessness, jails and prisons. Loves and losses. I took care of the first one, and the next two just follow. The last I have no choice, we love, and we have losses. More pain clears out space for more joy. Going to steal that line.
Thought-provoking. Fascinating. True. Kudos!
"Comfort is the worst kind of slavery because you're always afraid that something or someone will take it away."
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
I absolutely love that quote. Thank you for sharing it with me.
Perfect article for Thanksgiving. Love your writing. Thanks for sharing your gift and perspective with us!
There's few articles I look forward to reading. Yours are always good soul food.
In the last decade, I found the most happiness in life after I took a 50% pay cut, and moved to a farm during a drought. It's now prosperous, the weather has been kind, and though I live just on the cusp of middle class now, I enjoy every day way more than when I was upper middle, working 60 hrs/wk.
Amazing essay! Thank you so much for the shake-up and reminder of what’s real, and Happy Thanksgiving. And, oh man, a near death experience can indeed be hilarious- I’ve told a few of mine while dying laughing -- obviously my delivery needs work because I got looks of discomfort and concern.
I routinely get confused looks that clearly state, "that's not funny" when I'm telling old horror stories and laughing. Their loss, right?
Absolutely! I too grew up in a very different reality from the one I now live in and, well, I guess one had to be there for the jokes to land. Your brilliant essay came at the most perfect time, a wonderful gift. I was freaking out about spending time with in-laws, judgy, self-righteous etch-a-sketches with few signs of life, and you gave me back perspective and pride. Thank you!
That meant a lot. Thank you as well
Thankyou for this. Happy thanksgiving.
Great article! It brought to mind a saying which I'll paraphrase, "when you're poor you have one problem, when you have money, you have many." Obviously not your point.
I like the point that quote makes.
Brightest smiles I’ve ever seen were in refugee camps. I try to remember that when things seem difficult.
Another great one!
Adversity is how I grew to be the person I've become. Drug addiction, homelessness, jails and prisons. Loves and losses. I took care of the first one, and the next two just follow. The last I have no choice, we love, and we have losses. More pain clears out space for more joy. Going to steal that line.