It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been on the move. My parents are moving to a new house, and I’ve been spending much of my time helping my parents – packing things in boxes, cleaning, and deciding which things to give away. I will be working on this project with my parents for several more months. I’ll admit that it has not been easy to go through my belongings and my parents’ belongings. A lot of difficult decisions have had to be made. One thing I’m finding as I’m immersed in this work is how freeing it is to downsize, simplify, and give things away to people who can use them. In the process of doing this, I’m finding things I didn’t know I had, learning about family heirlooms, and I am also growing and learning lessons. In letting go, I’m finding it easier to lift my voice to new heights, and there is a clarity that is coming from this process of discovery.
moving is a great word and has so many different meanings.
for right now i am moving from sitting at the computer to my jewelry bench. i am also noticing how much i actually move in a day. now, when might i clean out those filing cabinets!
good work as always susan!
Thanks for sharing your experience helping your parents move. You’ve inspired me to do some cleaning at my house and some letting go!
This has been a year of cleaning out for me as well…not because of a move, though. It was brought on by construction and the need to touch nearly everything in our physical house, which made me touch many things in my mental house.. Where does it all come from and how do we decide what must go away? My process continues as well. Sometimes I feel my stuff multiplies like rabbits, but I’m not giving up! There is much purging left…both internal and external!! I need both courage and bravery at my side!
Thank you so much for commenting, Anita, Jessie, and Jill! I’m glad so many of us are cleaning and purging and reflecting. Let’s keep at it, and keep moving!
Hi Susan. I’m new to your blog and enjoyed this little snippet. But I don’t see a “like” button. You can transfer it from your widgets, in case you didn’t know. Nice writing. Take care. xo
Welcome, Julia, and thank you for commenting! I am so happy that you found your way to this post, and I thank you for your suggestion. Some ways that my readers can show support for my blog now are through email subscriptions and shares on social media sites and of course by commenting, as you just did. I’m honored that you like my post, and I hope to continue to stay connected to you through our blogs. Thanks again! 🙂