Letting go of books is like giving them a chance to share their wisdom with others out there. I am living on my fourth continent, so only a few books made all the crossings. The library is my best friend if I want to reread.
My father lived through the Depression and became a hoarder because of it. That taught my mother, me and my sister NOT to do that. Right now, I'm having great fun going through my clothes and a few other things to offer to my daughter, grand-daughter, grand-daughter-in-law and my great granddaughter. It's delightful to think of them seeing all these nice clothes—mostly from Kristi, my seamstress daughter. AND I'm loving the extra space in drawers and closets. Whee!
When Brad and I moved 9 years ago, we got rid of about a quarter of our stuff. Only one quilt that was accidentally dumped was a mistake. Otherwise, this freedom from stuff felt really good. Off to a new life feeling lighter. Since we also moved to a bigger home, we've been able to retain a fairly open living space. We're still in giving away or pitching stuff mode...often feeling that getting rid of something is often more enjoyable than getting something. :-)
Swedish Death Cleaning: A Compassionate Guide To Letting Go And Simplifying Your Life (The Minimalist Home Declutter Series) https://a.co/d/gjqElRY
I was gung ho after reading this last year. Need to read or listen to it again.lol
I found I was hanging on to a lot of things I thought my children would want someday.I have since found out most of it would end up in a dumpster if I don't do something now. The things I really enjoy and can't part with, but they may not want, I've written little history notes and taped under these items somewhere to let them know why they might be of value to someone else. At we still have a snowballs chance of ending up with somebody who can love them as I have. As for books, I began purging them a long time ago as I live in a small condo and realized I can only keep so many and still get in the front door. I have had few regrets and the ones I have I found it so easy to find another copy online. I consider it my part in taking the economy going. Haha
Nathan and I have LOADS of stuff that need to be given away: books, knickknacks, etc., but neither of us is physically able to do most of it because it’s in the attic or on the top shelves of our built-in shelving system, and both would require climbing a ladder to reach it all. And then there’s valuable stuff that we have no clue how to sell: Tom Clark gnomes (and we’d have to look for their certificates of authenticity), gargoyles from Paris, etc. Just so intimidating!
Oh yes…this resonates! My book shelf (being the fall guy knowing there are deeper things that need releasing) is overflowing….thank you for the inspiration.
Letting go of books is like giving them a chance to share their wisdom with others out there. I am living on my fourth continent, so only a few books made all the crossings. The library is my best friend if I want to reread.
My father lived through the Depression and became a hoarder because of it. That taught my mother, me and my sister NOT to do that. Right now, I'm having great fun going through my clothes and a few other things to offer to my daughter, grand-daughter, grand-daughter-in-law and my great granddaughter. It's delightful to think of them seeing all these nice clothes—mostly from Kristi, my seamstress daughter. AND I'm loving the extra space in drawers and closets. Whee!
When Brad and I moved 9 years ago, we got rid of about a quarter of our stuff. Only one quilt that was accidentally dumped was a mistake. Otherwise, this freedom from stuff felt really good. Off to a new life feeling lighter. Since we also moved to a bigger home, we've been able to retain a fairly open living space. We're still in giving away or pitching stuff mode...often feeling that getting rid of something is often more enjoyable than getting something. :-)
Swedish Death Cleaning: A Compassionate Guide To Letting Go And Simplifying Your Life (The Minimalist Home Declutter Series) https://a.co/d/gjqElRY
I was gung ho after reading this last year. Need to read or listen to it again.lol
I found I was hanging on to a lot of things I thought my children would want someday.I have since found out most of it would end up in a dumpster if I don't do something now. The things I really enjoy and can't part with, but they may not want, I've written little history notes and taped under these items somewhere to let them know why they might be of value to someone else. At we still have a snowballs chance of ending up with somebody who can love them as I have. As for books, I began purging them a long time ago as I live in a small condo and realized I can only keep so many and still get in the front door. I have had few regrets and the ones I have I found it so easy to find another copy online. I consider it my part in taking the economy going. Haha
Okay, okay... I will start cleaning out the wreck room.
Nathan and I have LOADS of stuff that need to be given away: books, knickknacks, etc., but neither of us is physically able to do most of it because it’s in the attic or on the top shelves of our built-in shelving system, and both would require climbing a ladder to reach it all. And then there’s valuable stuff that we have no clue how to sell: Tom Clark gnomes (and we’d have to look for their certificates of authenticity), gargoyles from Paris, etc. Just so intimidating!
Oh yes…this resonates! My book shelf (being the fall guy knowing there are deeper things that need releasing) is overflowing….thank you for the inspiration.