gale

This article is so spot-on. Just over year ago I was reading a lot of kitchen/bath design articles in preparation for our new modular and saw so many things that the magazines/bloggers said I just had to have but could not afford/fit/whatever. I wish I'd seen this then.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenno...tml?ir=Parents

quiltstringz

Thanks for sharing this - you made me look at my house in a whole new light!!!

Pam S

Aw, it certainly does give you something to think about. We don't know how lucky we are and what a wealth of wondrous things we have at our fingertips.

bearisgray

Thank you for sharing -

I always need to remind myself to be grateful for being able to wash dirty dishes - - - -

Sandygirl

Timely! We have it very good! Yesterday, I was looking at a brand new gorgeous kitchen (new house built) posted on FBook by the neice of one of my best friends. I thought that It should be in HOUZZ! I started to feel sad that I would NEVER ( yes, never) will have a brand new house . This is her second brand new house built. I won't, I know. But we do have more than what third world countries will ever have and I am thankful to live in the USA! This article brings it back to reality. We are truly blessed! The niece? Yes! I have known her since she was 14 and she is a wonderful wife and mom to two. Her husband works hard for all they have and I know that they are a wonderful, intact FAMILY that is raising decent people. I am very happy for them. I envision that beautiful kitchen being used by a happy household. Can't ask for more. "Things" are just that...things.

loved the article. Yes, just hop in the car and go buy more groceries! What a blessing.
sandy

mandyrose

so true I'm grateful for what I have

QltrSue

This article had me smiling and nodding. And I loved the"makeover"!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Linda1

I am always thankful for all I have. I have a small house but it is paid for and I have spent many happy years here. I never go hungry and even though I am alone now I am thankful for the years I had with my husband for 45 years before he passed away last year. When I look around I know there are so many things to be thankful for and there are a lot of people who don't have what I have.

sparkys_mom

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

My sister and I sometimes look at each other and remark on 'how lucky are we?' - to be born in THIS country, at THIS time. As women, we are FREE, we are educated, and we have access to so many things that women, or just people in general over the world cannot access.

coopah

That article was what I needed. Our retirement home is a manufactured home...double wide mobile...as most people would call it. I don't entertain as it's not a stick built home. But it is totally paid for and we share 10 acres with my mom. I need to see this place as a blessing not as "not good enough" for entertaining. Thanks for helping adjust my attitude. If people don't like me because I don't live in a grand home...they wouldn't be the kind of friends I'd want, anyway. Now to go clean it...and every time I do, I'm so glad it's not bigger!!