Comments on: My brother from another mother http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/ Simple living, natural learning & exploring the world Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trish http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-7405 Trish Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:59:29 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/?p=776#comment-7405 Good point, Arp. Some of the most trapped people I know are the ones making the most money. What happens when they lose their job or change professions? They still have to make outrageous mortgage and car payments. I feel a lot more free with our "living with less" idea. Good point, Arp. Some of the most trapped people I know are the ones making the most money. What happens when they lose their job or change professions? They still have to make outrageous mortgage and car payments. I feel a lot more free with our “living with less” idea.

]]> By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-7403 Arp Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:01:14 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/?p=776#comment-7403 The validity is easy - they're usually the most well-paying professions, and the idea is that wealth equals security. Of course, that's not necessarily true since someone making a high income can still spend most of every month to keep up with materially-obsessed peers. And of course, picking a profession based on wealth ignores personal interests and satisfaction. The validity is easy – they’re usually the most well-paying professions, and the idea is that wealth equals security. Of course, that’s not necessarily true since someone making a high income can still spend most of every month to keep up with materially-obsessed peers.

And of course, picking a profession based on wealth ignores personal interests and satisfaction.

]]> By: Armen Shirvanian http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 Armen Shirvanian Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:56:55 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/?p=776#comment-7402 There sure is a strong force that some parents transmit to their children about those said professions being the only one of enough value to pursue. The validity of that line of thinking could be discussed, but it is certain that it causes much pressure to be placed upon children that are against heading into one of those professions. It turns into the main issue that some autobiographies focus on. <em>Armen Shirvanian's last blog post..<a href='http://www.timelessinformation.com/ways-to-respond-to-events-presented-to-you/' rel="nofollow">Ways To Respond To Events Presented To You</a></em> There sure is a strong force that some parents transmit to their children about those said professions being the only one of enough value to pursue. The validity of that line of thinking could be discussed, but it is certain that it causes much pressure to be placed upon children that are against heading into one of those professions. It turns into the main issue that some autobiographies focus on.

Armen Shirvanian’s last blog post..Ways To Respond To Events Presented To You

]]> By: Trish http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-7388 Trish Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:03:55 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/?p=776#comment-7388 Well, let's not completely criticize Indian weddings either. On a simple level, I really enjoyed mine. I didn't feel at all pressured to wear the white wedding dress, there was a real fire involved, and we ate some yummy Indian food, including homemade naan in a tandoori oven. I also think it was a nice way to to introduce Arp's culture to some of my family that had not yet learned much about Bengalis. Yes, things got complicated with 300 guests. The rain wasn't cooperative. And no, I didn't exactly get everything I wanted originally. But there's always the re-do, right? Well, let’s not completely criticize Indian weddings either. On a simple level, I really enjoyed mine. I didn’t feel at all pressured to wear the white wedding dress, there was a real fire involved, and we ate some yummy Indian food, including homemade naan in a tandoori oven. I also think it was a nice way to to introduce Arp’s culture to some of my family that had not yet learned much about Bengalis. Yes, things got complicated with 300 guests. The rain wasn’t cooperative. And no, I didn’t exactly get everything I wanted originally. But there’s always the re-do, right?

]]> By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2008/11/my-brother-from-another-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-7384 Arp Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:45 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/?p=776#comment-7384 Ours was needlessly large. Lots of people we didn't know, many of whom would not get off their asses to dance. Ultimately, it completely limited the possible venues. We've got some wedding baggage to be free of - we might need to exorcise by having another one in CR... Ours was needlessly large. Lots of people we didn’t know, many of whom would not get off their asses to dance. Ultimately, it completely limited the possible venues. We’ve got some wedding baggage to be free of – we might need to exorcise by having another one in CR…

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