Comments on: Things That Can’t Be Undone

By: shannon

shannon — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:52:59 +0000

Jayle, thanks for the comment. I know what you mean – and you with the two kids! How do you do anything at all? Honestly, sometimes I just find myself lowering the bar. So, if I am able to outline a blog post or read just for ten minutes in a prone position… then, I’m happy. And, in this case, I don’t think lowering the bar is a bad thing. Requiring less in order to be happy seems like a good skill to cultivate.

Best wishes to you!

By: Jayle

Jayle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:44:14 +0000

I love this.

Things that can not be undone. What great advice.

I’ve cleaned mud off my tile floor three times since yesterday. I’ve emptied and loaded the dishwasher nearly as many. I’m ignoring the mountain of laundry growing in the garage. With a 4-y-o and a 7-m-o it is hard for me to do what you describe and yet I’m aware that I should be doing it on a regular basis.

Thanks for reminding me that I’m not alone in this imperfection…and that working on it from day to day is good enough.

I’m already thinking about what I can do tomorrow that can not be undone…can’t wait!

By: shannon

shannon — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:33:24 +0000

Peebs, it’s easy to get into the habit of making excuses for not focusing on the now. I remember, too, when I thought that life would finally get interesting once I got started on the “real stuff.” Now, I occasionally find myself planning for the things I’ll do when Win’s finally a bit older. It’s important to remember that life is never, and never will be, ideal. But will it always be that, will always be life, with all the grunt work and the beauty jumbled together.

Chris, honey, you’ve often helped me to slow down and enjoy simple pleasures. I like to think that this is part of what we do for each other.

By: The man who cannot be undone

The man who cannot be undone — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:16:47 +0000

It’s funny how some of the circumstances that should make our days unforgettable – parenthood, living in NYC – seem to accumulate into a railroad track linking early morning to late, late night. Thanks for putting us on the local.

By: Peebs

Peebs — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:05:48 +0000

Hooray for knowing how to bring the people hand knit hats and homemade croutons. And for making memories out of our ordinary moments. As for the single gal perspective, I know these days I too often think of making memories as something I’ll be doing later on, once I have my own family, etc…but you remind me to do that more with my life, right now.