Comments on: the half truth hangover: time for change

By: erin@elements of style

erin@elements of style — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:20:36 +0000

Sing it, sister. I could have written this myself- you totally echo my current state of mind. I was just speaking yesterday of my life long pre-occupation with the “what if’s” and my theory that i would have been vastly cooler/happier/more successful had I taken another path. But I didn’t. And things ain’t so bad. Now if only I could believe that.

By: Michael Troiano (@miketrap)

Michael Troiano (@miketrap) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:35:20 +0000

To be a grownup is to wrestle with this stuff. The only alternative is to be a thoughtless drone.

For me it comes down to something Salon captured, on the appeal of the television series “Mad Men” (a fave.)

“This tension, between secure but trapped and free but lost, inhabits the deeply ambivalent heart of the American experience. No matter which path you choose, you’ll still feel like you’re missing out on something.”

Thanks for sharing. And it’s nice to make your acquaintance.

By: craig bohanan

craig bohanan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:46:33 +0000

Hi Caroline, I enjoyed your blog. For the ultimate what if read Ron Currie Jr’s “Everything Matters.”
Cheers!
Craig B.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:40:51 +0000

Hey, great thoughts!! So much more that could easily be said– but you successfully (and delicately,) selected only the important things. Well done. And good form…

Thanksgiving in Beantown?

By: blanche

blanche — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:14:23 +0000

This is my very very favorite piece (peace.) “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” This is my current mantra – I believe it will continue to be. I also believe that you and the hubs are the calm in each others hearts. You are by far my favorite writer and have been for some time. Keep it up…you always shine so brightly. XO

By: me

me — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:10:09 +0000

…ditto on all the above responses. ….And if you never moved to boston, or moved onto (address shall remain anonymous) i would have never met you…and my life would have been incomplete…and COMPLETELY affected by not meeting you. I applaud your decisions!

By: Darlin'

Darlin' — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:24:15 +0000

That was a thoughtful soul searching article…fit to print! I’ve never engaged in any what ifs and for me that is a blessing….maybe that means there were no second choices to begin with or that I’m rather shallow. But, I prefer to believe I was somehow born a sunbeam. I truly charish my position. I’ve always enjoyed looking ahead and not back . It excites me to skip towards the journey and not lag behind. My dear friend, Lucy, always said I hated not being part of the action and I find she knows me well. Action is real life. Skip to a different beat and enjoy the company along the way. Dear heart, remember, we’re all just bunnies trying to do our best. Nobody is as tough on us as we ourselves. Fiddle dee dee on the what ifs….go for inner peace. That’s the true gold ring………Darlin’

By: Mom

Mom — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:46:39 +0000

I think I will have to agree. This is excellent. Very you. This was a wonderful Waltonia. What if the cows had not eaten my azaleas while I was gone?

By: Hoochie

Hoochie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:30:07 +0000

i really really enjoyed this post the most. even better than all the re-grew ones. i miss you.

By: AnnMarie

AnnMarie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:23:12 +0000

Of all your posts–and I read them all–I think this is my favourite. Thanks!

PS–It is enough.