Comments on: The anti-whine: What we love about life

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:55:36 +0000

I’m grateful I had cancer. If I hadn’t survived it, I think I’d be much more caught up in complaining about the little things. Cancer turned me into a big-picture person, and the big puzzle pieces in my life make me very happy. Who cares about a few annoying little puzzle pieces when the big ones are in place?

By: oldmdgirl

oldmdgirl — Mon, 05 May 2014 13:33:52 +0000

And Laura, I’m really sorry, but that book —

“Find Your Favorite Position: Stay on top of the finances while allowing your partner to lead.”

Sorry, no. That statement manages to be totally sexist while at the same time insulting men. Strong work!

By: oldmdgirl

oldmdgirl — Mon, 05 May 2014 13:30:59 +0000

I love what I do. I can’t believe I get paid to do it. I will most likely be able to do it in the capacity I want for another 13 years. And if I don’t get tenure, I’ll be able to choose between other, also appealing options. I love that I get to carve out the amount of time *I* want with my kid. I love that my husband is supportive of all of it, and that we work well together. We are really lucky.

By: Cloud

Cloud — Fri, 02 May 2014 18:20:57 +0000

Hmmm… I’m in a crunch time setting up my new business while wrapping up at work and being sad about why I’m leaving and how people keep telling other people I’m leaving to spend more time with my kids (not a bad reason, but not the reason I’m leaving). So I’m definitely feeling some pressure and grump. It will probably do me good to focus on the good side:
-I love explaining work to my 7 year old and watching her try to figure it all out. I told her that I’m setting up a business, and she asked me “Mommy, will you be the boss of the new business?” (I told her yes! But that for the time being I’d also be all of the employees of the new business…)
-I consider it a great privilege to get to watch my kids learn and grow. It is fascinating.
-My 4 year old gives the best hugs and is a great snuggler.
– My 7 year old asks questions that make me think about my world a bit more carefully.
-I make enough money to live in a great place and take great vacations and generally have everything I want. And I’ve already got enough contract work lined up to keep me making enough money while I make my transition to whatever is next.
So really, life is good.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 02 May 2014 15:53:51 +0000

I think we bond with each other by complaining about shared inconveniences. It can seem like we’re bragging if we only talk about what’s going right. That’s not to say I think we SHOULD bond this way, and I do try to look on the bright side as much as possible. Right now, what’s going right is I’m typing this on a computer with a newly-replaced hard drive, and I didn’t lose all my documents, photos and music when the old hard drive failed. Something to be very, very grateful for! And I’m also grateful for my husband’s invaluable help in diagnosing my computer’s problems and replacing the hard drive for me.

By: Zenmoo

Zenmoo — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:19:15 +0000

In reply to Zenmoo. And, to be honest - I quite the way Doc's mother is defined by her job. No idea what her dad does!

By: Zenmoo

Zenmoo — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:14:33 +0000

In reply to nicoleandmaggie.

I’m actually quite fond of Doc McStuffins – she’s much less annoying than Sofia the princess.

By: ARC

ARC — Fri, 02 May 2014 02:21:21 +0000

I think a lot of bloggers and online communities, under the banner of “keeping it real” *overemphasize* the negative – it gets downright depressing to read that stuff too often.

Life is good here. It’s been sunny for several days in a row (!!!), a Rubbermaid container out on the deck with 2 inches of water and a couple of ducks is the new favorite toy here resulting in over an hour of peaceful playing without squabbles, and I have a few days before work starts.

By: sarah (the SHU box)

sarah (the SHU box) — Fri, 02 May 2014 00:23:45 +0000

i remind myself of this daily. i have a stable job that isn’t boring and that feels worthwhile, 2 healthy kids, a husband who i love and who is a good person, resources to hire help with household tasks, loving/generally healthy family — and i could go on. i am nitpicky as all get-out but in general i love my life.

By: Linda M

Linda M — Fri, 02 May 2014 00:20:19 +0000

My mom died 6 weeks ago and my youngest just graduated from college, is living far away and won’t be home for the summer. I’m feeling sad about all these changes but also grateful for my wonderful mom and kids and all they’ve meant to me. Grateful for my wonderful husband. I’m ready to face a new era in my life and start working on my list of 100 dreams for the empty nest.