Told You So, Post #3

Things I've learned the hard way this year: 1) A disaster is only a disaster if someone you love is seriously injured. This past year, in my first year of marriage, we had a fire. Our victorian property had a carriage house converted garage that burnt nearly to the studs. Unfortunately, many of our belongings were still unpacked in their impermanent home. My husband had taken a small break at my request when the fire happened. I smelled smoke and went to the kitchen window to watch our belongings burn. Many of our childhood things were in there, but thankfully my husband was not. 2) Financial hardship seems to pounce all at once. Bought a new car, my stove quit that day. 3) Being angry really only makes you suffer. Find a solution. 4) Kids don't care what anything looks like. 5) Your skin will suffer under stress.