it's hard to describe...

I have a high salary, and work in a field that will reliably keep my salary high for the foreseeable future. but I also am still feeling stretched in ways that I wasn't as recently as 2-3 years ago, and have basically abandoned the idea of ever owning a home. I absolutely adore Boston and will never leave, but there's no question the expense of life is getting out of control.

and, thinking on this always make me realize, if people like me are feeling a pinch, then many people around me are likely on the brink. and I worry about how bad things will get...