Comments on: Sunday Reflection—On Advertising

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:33:56 +0000

I frequently feel totally paralysed by choices and decision making. I have to will myself to just take deep breathes, put on blinkers and choose, darn it.

I love reading your blog and am enjoying this next stage of seeing America through your eyes. Those sunsets are incredible.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:55:53 +0000

I sometimes find myself shutting down and shutting out due to “over-stimulation”. I noticed this syndrome when my grandsons were younger, and couldn’t block out all the things coming at them. Now I see it in myself. I unplug the phone, I turn off the TV, I take a bike ride or just close the curtains, whatever it takes!!

By: queenie

queenie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:48:40 +0000

sigh. . . .

feeling for - and with - you, here! I keep finding myself saying things like “I might need that . . . . one day” before I shake myself and get a grip.

It’s a constant challenge.

Thank you for the reminder of the lovely alternative ‘lovelies’! Yep, the sunsets [and rises] are a constant amazement.

By: jackie

jackie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:16:10 +0000

the sunsets are lovely. as are many things about living here. but it is a challenge to live simply. the amount of choices can be overwhelming. have fun.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:25:01 +0000

It is so overwhelming at times just to sort through all of the uninvited junk that comes into our house with the mail. I’d add telemarketers to that list of annoyances we shouldn’t have to put up with.

It’s neat that you’ve kept with the “no T.V.” choice. I still toy with the idea of getting rid of ours, but I just can’t quite do it. My kids don’t watch it that often. I’m not bragging though since they do spend way too much time on the computer…kind of like their mother:)

By: Renna

Renna — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Oh, and I realize my comment didn’t really reflect on advertising, but just the fact that we have TOO MANY CHOICES.

By: Renna

Renna — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:25:23 +0000

Never having lived abroad, I wasn’t aware that the world over didn’t deal with this same aggravation. It can be overwhelming at times. One of my biggest pet peeves (peaves?) is shopping for over the counter medications. There are about a million different kinds on the shelves. I never know what to buy. I am tempted to just shut my eyes and grab something, you know?

By: jamie

jamie — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:51:50 +0000

There are some different services that can help you to take care of the unwanted mail. My husband and I just signed up at http://www.greendimes.com. They reduce your junk mail for (I think) $15 a year, and then they plant a tree instead. You can even choose which catalogs to let through.