I never stop changing it
Okay, who wants to come to Ohio and spend a couple of weeks helping me purge our belongings? My goal is for each of us to get rid of 50% of the stuff we own. We’re drowning in stuff here, and I swear that more than 50% of it never, ever gets used.
It’s the beginning of a new plan, a new world order. Something’s gotta give.
In the meantime, I give you these photos taken at sunset last night, as the giant storm drove off to terrorize the east:
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar."
~Helen Hayes
April 13th, 2006 at 8:55 am
Our village has an unlimited trash day every other year, and it’s in a couple of weeks. It’s amazing - you can cart everything out to the curb and you don’t have to pay extra. It’s such a huge score for kids, too - they love to go around and forage. But best of all, it’s an excuse to just get rid of everything.
April 17th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
It’s a Spring thing, isn’t it? I’m doing a massive de-clutter myself. It’s so freeing. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to avoid yardsales and thrift shops, so I will always be in a cycle of clutter/de-clutter. Everyone needs a hobby, right?
April 18th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
We’re in a 2 bedroom apt and we just don’t have any space!
I keep trying to downsize but I don’t have the time.
We have way too much junk!!
April 19th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
Just popped over from Posie Gets Cozy and saw this post - I have the spring purge urge, too. I would totally love to come and help, because it is so easy and fun and rewarding to help other people ditch stuff - you feel like you’ve done a tremendous thing, and it’s so easy and everyone’s so happy at the end. But Brooklyn is a long way from Ohio. Maybe this will be helpful: I’ve been collecting questions to ask myself when the purging gets tough.
If this broke would I repair or replace it?
If I haven’t used this recently, but think I will someday, WHEN will that be? Is there a date in the next year when I will really use this?
If I can’t decide, can I set a “use-by” date? (put it in an “August” box - if you haven’t taken it out of the box by then, you toss it.)
Good Luck!
April 22nd, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Oh it is going to feel soooo good to get rid of stuff. I am so excited to move because I can;t wait to purge my stuff.