Comments on: A Bad Habit

By: Kim Thacker

Kim Thacker — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:47:52 +0000

I just had this very discussion with a friend of mine today, who has a gift for putting things in perspective. She and I are both the mothers of two young girls, and our husbands are in school and are gone all the time, and money is super tight, and we want to spend time on our hobbies, and there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything we need and want to do, and our apartments are messy even though they shouldn’t be because they’re small after all, and we eat frozen dinners way too often, and WE JUST NEED TO CHILL! That’s my worst habit: Stressing about my life and thinking that it’s hard when actually I’ve got it pretty darn good. My friend’s daughter (born the same day as my youngest) has significant health complications, yet my friend is always the one to comfort and inspire me. How ridiculous I am! I have so much to be thankful for. I now have a goal to take time EVERY DAY to recognize the wonderful things in my life, which are soooooo numerous.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:00:20 +0000

I fully support feeding the deer. He’s far too cute to not let him nibble your fingers.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:46:38 +0000

“It’s the same thing as people who feel guilty reading…”
Hear, hear! When I’m reading a really good book, time seems to tick by at a completely different pace… I have to set the timer so that I’ll actually get back to doing something I need to get done. Otherwise, I say “Oh, just five more minutes…” which inevitably turns into ten, fifteen, or more. I really could just read the entire day away! Aah… summer.

By: Wanda

Wanda — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:05:15 +0000

I have many bad habits, most of which I have no intention of changing because I rather like doing them. My worst habit (according to my husband) is ignoring him when I get obsessed. Every day, I become so focused on something (a painting, a book I’m reading, etc) that I go off to WandaLand. That’s what he calls it. My other bad habit is now a good habit, according to new medical research. I adore chocolate! And it is so GOOD for you, they say. Hooray!