Comments on: Tomorrow, I will figure something out

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:29:16 +0000

““You could look at it that way,” Cute Husband says. “Or you could realize that at the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we’re still afloat. And it’s because of you.””

I don’t know why, but that part brought tears to my eyes. I think because I’ve felt exactly as you were feeling, and sometimes all it takes is for my husband to tell me it’s going to be ok, and things aren’t as bad as I think for me to snap out of it and go on breathing.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:39:10 +0000

someone once told me this mantra and i find myself repeating it in my head when i feel overwhelmed

you do enough
you have enough
you are enough

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:58:47 +0000

It might sound funny coming from a stranger, but I’m praying for you. We all have those days, for sure.

By: Il Abruzzo

Il Abruzzo — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:06:59 +0000

Yes, yes you will figure something out. Each day is a new day – full of new opportunities and possibilities. From what I’ve read over the years of your posts you’re impressively smart, tenacious, and resilient.

Oh, and to echo the comment by con consider selling some selected advertising on your site – think about it.

By: Ei

Ei — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:48:15 +0000

Liz, Darling. I read this the other night. I was thinking that I was balanced on top of my ball for a moment, the plates were spinning and I couldn’t think about your blog too much because…well… I couldn’t. Yeah. I shouldn’t ever think I’ve got it down. I drove to work this morning holding my driver’s side door closed because the door latch suddenly doesn’t work. My boss gave me his spare bungee cords to help out until I can afford to go to the shop or it miraculously heals itself. I have to go to a “meeting” at school. I forgot to pay my water bill. And my fax machine is making the most hideous noise on the planet even as I type this. Sigh.

You are so not alone.

By: Lana

Lana — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:11:54 +0000

Ya, I hear you. The beasts, the never-ending mess. Too many days where we feel overwhelmed, underpaid, yearning for balance…and fun. Jon Stewart’s been my balm at times too! (I watch his show online from time to time)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the bad days, and the good days, and helping us feel just a little less alone in all this…

By: CanadaSteph

CanadaSteph — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:10:26 +0000

Oh Liz,
I’m having the exact same type of week. As I run off to work I look at the mess of toys and the laundry and the kitchen sink and feel like a failure. I feel like I can’t keep up but my husband reminds me, that we are lucky to have all these things that make a mess in the first place. Messes can be tidied, the children will be fed, you will always be safe in your husbands arms each night.

It’s impossible to be superwoman. Just be superLiz. That’s more than enough.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:19:40 +0000

I know it is a little hokie, but remember “what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger” I truly believe in that. In all the hard times I have had, I have always come out with a stronger sense of who I am and what I need to do.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Oh Liz, I know EXACTLY how you feel. The laundry. The toys everywhere. Bills to pay and a bank balance that never goes anywhere but down, like money is water leaking from a leak you can’t find or patch no matter how hard you try. Morbid jokes about how you’re just enjoying your house while you have it.

But it IS all balanced by a loving partner in life and the sweet smell of little girls asleep with their mouths wide open.

When I was a kid my parents were poor and I had no idea. Now that I’m a parent I feel like I’m just one or two steps away from being poor or everything being fine. I don’t really have control of which way it goes and I guess most other people don’t either. But if you can think of the worst thing that can happen, and you can deal with that…. then eventually everything will be okay. And your babies will never know anything but that you love them.

Just keep on keepin’ on girl!

By: Kate aka The Bossy Yankee

Kate aka The Bossy Yankee — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:15:39 +0000

All you can do is do the best for your family and you are!

We are in awful economic times and I think we as Americans tend to forget that even while living in the thick of it!

You have a healthy family and really that is truly what is important. The house can be fixed, the bills will get paid (someday even if not today), and ultimatly the necessities will always be meant.

You are a great Momma! Hang in there you will feel better soon! Working, raising babies, having another baby, etc. All is tiresome it will even out one day!