Comments on: January Blues, February Brights

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 01:09:07 +0000

you nave been paying into unemployment your whole career. It's your money, not welfare. Think of it as a savings account.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:29:36 +0000

In reply to Paul. Hi Paul. Thanks. I really should go clean up those dead leaves but the book is keeping me indoors. It's going well though, just running behind a bit!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 07:14:27 +0000

dear matt
this post sounds more like Eeyore than sunny Mattman: go Mattman!
you are so much better equipped to survive by the seat of your pants than many of us !
(it isn't only you and your life, but general stagnation that is permeating the american gestalt. lots of stuff is at a crossroads, and the wheels look as if they might be about to come off. it is contagions, i'm afraid.)
agreeing with Paul — action always beats inaction. get out there and sweep up some of that depressing débris in the greenhouse. make sure those birdfeeders are cleaned. and get going on the sweet peas, for chrissakes.
all best,
~ 02568

By: wendi e.

wendi e. — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:16:57 +0000

"Chin up, my friend, and go eat chicken"… oh wait, that's what you'd tell ME ;o). Perhaps a creative jaunt to sunny San Diego might be in your future soon… a hug, a beautiful ocean, and lots of blooming flowers to be photographed & enjoyed with your friend… ME!… awaits you. You're doing great!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:42:39 +0000

It sounds like mild depression to me. But perfectly reasonable given it's a year of transition. I use light therapy every winter and it helps. But I also agree by the end of the post you sounded more upbeat than at the beginning.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:03:16 +0000

Hang in there Matt, January is almost over. Just four more weeks to go until March. Being self employed is not easy, it's about inventing ways to motivate. I suggest making yourself get out to the greenhouse and cleaning up those dead leaves, even just for an hour. Also maybe try something completely different you've never done before, if it involves being with other people, even strangers, so much the better. Good luck writing the book. The world always needs new books.

By: Claire Fifi

Claire Fifi — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:57:14 +0000

Oh Matt, I feel your pain. To quote the song "January, sick 'n tired you've been hanging on me". It's definitely a combo of the weather plus your circumstances. You'll start to feel much more positive when the sun shines again . Good luck. Take care and be kind to yourself.

By: Mary B. Hayes

Mary B. Hayes — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:18:03 +0000

Hmm, sounds like something of a 'dark night of the soul' (like St. John of the Cross went through). Sometimes you just have to wallow in that stuff. You'll come out on the other side eventually, after some inner realigning. COBRA, yes, or maybe Mass Health, if you qualify for that. Good luck with these challenges and the uncertainty!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:20:51 +0000

Your blog is so important to me, and I'am worried every time when there is a long interval between your posts.
Sometimes all we have to do is to rest and do nothing 😉 I'm sure you will be happy and satisfied with your wonderful life when you regenerate yourself a bit. Best regards!
Johana

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:46:26 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Hey, thanks Jenny. I still need to master Bells of Ireland, maybe I can do that again this year! I have some friends on flower farms who have great luck near me (although, they buy plugs).