Wow, Jen. That essay. So glad you were able to be steady. And I've learned -- am still learning -- that happiness is fleeting ... an emotion, fickle and unreliable. Contentment is the thing. Rock on, you.
Earlier this year, I was scrambling to find a job with better pay so I could support my family. When I asked my employer at my part-time job for a recommendation, she instead offered me a promotion and made me salary.
Omg, Jen. Your ordeal in Steady is horrible. I can’t imagine the courage and skill needed to write that. I’m glad you found joy. Thanks for sharing. All the best!
Thanks, Dave! Honestly, I just had to wait for a lifetime to pass (feels like a different person's life now, as do so many of my cnf pieces). In gratitude.
Oh, yes. Such a great show!!! I might go back and rewatch the series, actually. I always remember that scene where DD was about to step into the elevator only to see the cab was missing and look down. (Might be so powerful because Fisher's elevators are questionable at best, but also quite symbolic.)
Wow, Jen. That essay. So glad you were able to be steady. And I've learned -- am still learning -- that happiness is fleeting ... an emotion, fickle and unreliable. Contentment is the thing. Rock on, you.
Thanks for reading, Nancy! Ah, 2000.... xo
Earlier this year, I was scrambling to find a job with better pay so I could support my family. When I asked my employer at my part-time job for a recommendation, she instead offered me a promotion and made me salary.
What an inspiring story!! I love this - and it speaks to what we don't see but might be right there. Thank you for sharing, Kristen.
Omg, Jen. Your ordeal in Steady is horrible. I can’t imagine the courage and skill needed to write that. I’m glad you found joy. Thanks for sharing. All the best!
Thanks, Dave! Honestly, I just had to wait for a lifetime to pass (feels like a different person's life now, as do so many of my cnf pieces). In gratitude.
Don Draper (“Mad Men”) defined happiness as, “the moment before you need more happiness,” a suspension within the flow of a supply/demand dichotomy.
Oh, yes. Such a great show!!! I might go back and rewatch the series, actually. I always remember that scene where DD was about to step into the elevator only to see the cab was missing and look down. (Might be so powerful because Fisher's elevators are questionable at best, but also quite symbolic.)
If we are lucky we learn from and use our spells of sadness to think and act more creatively. It is unfortunate to need luck so badly.