Comments on: Finding Words Again

By: shireen

shireen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:01:31 +0000

Am glad to see you’re writing again, and congrats with the new job – at the very least it keeps you afloat till the next time the Hand of God sweeps in.

By: Joshua Heath

Joshua Heath — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:48:09 +0000

Welcome back; very glad to see you writing again. It has been a long winter for a lot of people and you are right; you are extremely lucky to have a job so soon after losing the first. I have always been a strong believer that the universe pushes you where you need to go. Do like you said leave the house on the market and enjoy the comfort of friends. That why you are there. Don’t worry about the house or your life in Portland until it is time to either sell or go back; dwelling on it will only put a damper on your time in Phoenix. Live your life happily and love your friends and family; the rest will fall together like puzzle pieces.

By: Kent Griswold

Kent Griswold — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:13:37 +0000

Happy to see you back Steph and I like that you are back with the old layout. This one is much easier to read and it makes me want to come back and read more often. Just my 2 cents.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:15:57 +0000

Live, love, learn and move on. NOTHING is permanent. Just as you were able to let go of things to move to a smaller place you can let go of the place itself. Just listen to your heart and follow it you will see it is right most of the time. Besides, if you are alredy working and starting to get back on your feet you dont need to sell right away, take your time and decide .

By: ej

ej — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:48:36 +0000

It doesn’t much matter what your readers like. Your life is your’s to live.
Good luck with the new job!

By: Darrell

Darrell — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:00:17 +0000

Welcome back. You were missed.

By: Kerrick

Kerrick — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:54:12 +0000

Hey, you’re plugged into a network of tiny house enthusiasts (like it or not!). If you don’t want to take on the work, no one could blame you–but maybe someone who doesn’t have a tiny house of their own could help you. I bet there are lots of people with skills and time who would like to do the work for you in exchange for a year or so living on the river rent-free.

That doesn’t give you a built-in community when/if you move back. But if you’re not having to plug away at those renovations, you’ll have a lot more time to get out and meet people. And if you decide to sell at the end of the year, the work will be done.

By: David

David — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:09:50 +0000

Steph,

I keep staring at the screen and the comment field, feeling like I should be offering you some sort of profound wisdom that might help. Unfortunately, the only things that come to me seem very trite and not helpful at all. So just know that through your writing you reach many people who are very much hoping for the best for you.

Let us hope that distance in time and space will bring you the perspective you need to be sure you are on your right path.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:45:10 +0000

Phoenix sounds perfectly lovely. Work, money, and friends can’t possibly outweigh some dreary merit badge for finishing a construction project.

By: Marty Heyman

Marty Heyman — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:51:28 +0000

Steph,

The river will be there. There will be other places on the river … that river or another. What matters is getting your feet back under you and freeing yourself for what you need to do to be happy. Maybe procrastinating and hanging on to the place works … and maybe not … but be brave as the future is a long time unfolding.