tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post1588870727906719665..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: And around this corner we have ...Alison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13514303805428934252016-04-26T19:11:34.514-04:002016-04-26T19:11:34.514-04:00I used to be one of those people who do the 'S...I used to be one of those people who do the 'Spring Cleaning' and toss out whatever I haven't worn/enjoyed seeing/ 'don't use 'etcetcetc Not so much anymore, but I do think we needn't keep ALL family heirlooms, or ALL the furniture we once loved that's no longer right for the house. Painful to admit but... you do feel lighter in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-41615673108294964092016-04-26T12:54:08.671-04:002016-04-26T12:54:08.671-04:00JL, the skeptic in me comes out with this 'joy...JL, the skeptic in me comes out with this 'joy' book. A friend of mine has read it and "believes" in its premise. Is it a book for the wealthy, I wonder, who can dump and buy at will. And for me, one item gives me joy one day and another day not so much. I change over time...so I wonder if the joy factor isn't knee jerky. Oh well, sorry, I'm in one of my questioning moods. Tell us your progress.Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-31020726074218179352016-04-26T09:30:50.818-04:002016-04-26T09:30:50.818-04:00I've spent almost my entire adult life in Taho...I've spent almost my entire adult life in Tahoe. We've been in the same house for 19 years, and before that we were in rentals in the same town, so moving wasn't much of an issue. As a result, we have a ton of crap that we need to get rid of. Hmm, what are the odds that's going to happen?Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65189810152524086132016-04-26T09:29:41.202-04:002016-04-26T09:29:41.202-04:00J L I definitely want to hear how you felt about t...J L I definitely want to hear how you felt about the book. Sounds like one I could read. We too have moved 25 times (on last count) in 47 years. I always weed out but have seriously been wondering about getting rid of everything...or close to it. I LOVE my dining room set but it won't fit in an RV. LOL But then trying to decide if all I want is an RV. Decisions. I'll wait for your report.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-88192914618420435602016-04-26T08:10:34.510-04:002016-04-26T08:10:34.510-04:00Most of you have read my story about finally movin...Most of you have read my story about finally moving because I wanted to--not because of Hubs' job. Paying for the move (instead of the company) certainly inspired me to get rid of things. An estate sale did the trick. So did donating things. Our local library was the recipient of all those books I'd gotten at conferences and was going to read "someday." I'm comfortable in this house. Still have too much "stuff." Right now, it's okay.<br /><br />Re: manuscripts. I'm trying to find the 2nd half of a story I started a while (and 2 computers) ago. It's on a disk or USB somewhere.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-30329367522209574582016-04-26T07:23:18.887-04:002016-04-26T07:23:18.887-04:00I've lived in too many places to count, and ev...I've lived in too many places to count, and even with all that periodic tossing, we still have a ton of "stuff"--like mementos from when the kids were little. They don't want them ("Those are YOUR memories, Mom"), but I can't make myself get rid of them. As far as manuscripts, I've never completely deleted any. I keep thinking I might find use for those words some day ... if I actually remember that I have them!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-89395121950424800852016-04-26T07:03:51.206-04:002016-04-26T07:03:51.206-04:00Ah, yes, the real test. Tossing out, I mean REALLY...Ah, yes, the real test. Tossing out, I mean REALLY DELETING, old manuscripts. Like Liz, we've lived in the same house for nearly 40 years. I, too, am getting the bug to downsize. My kids say I'll never be able to do it! As you say, We'll see ... Good luck in your efforts, JL.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59949543401432746422016-04-26T06:39:02.810-04:002016-04-26T06:39:02.810-04:00I have a little envy going on. We've lived in ...I have a little envy going on. We've lived in our house for 39 years come November. Although I love the idea of downsizing, the very idea of moving after that amount of time horrifies me.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com