Downsizing

Three yars ago when our area was hit with about 30 days of heavy rains my basement flooded. I was still storing my family's and my stuff in cardboard boxes, so this was a great opportunity to sift through all these mementoes and toss. Which I did and all my kids did too.

Then 2 years ago, some friends asked to use part of my 2 1/2 car garage to store and finish restoring their MGB. I agreed and in that process they helped clean out the garage, they organized a garage sale and thr stuff which didn't sell we were able to either donate or was taken my a local junk/hauler person. He propbab;ly lucked out out - I knew there was a lot of good wood and metals - copper pipes etc in that load, but I was just relieved he took it all -free!.

So then about 1 year ago I decided owning a large empty house had run its course and decided to sell, which I finally did one year later almost to the date of listing. Probably one of the few in mid-Michigan. Anyway, so now I am renting. I couldn't find that just right condo. I have further downsized my stuff when I was packing for the move. ButI am still wondering why I am carrying around not only still stuff of my kids but also stuff from my past, both my single life and the years of marriage mementoes. Why is it so hard to just let go. What am I saving all this stuff for? Are they really good memories? Are they really good things to keep?

My plan is to at least go through one more box and sort and give away. My books will be the hardest. But I can onlymhope I am contributing some joy and dreams to another reader.

Beginning to Blog

This is my first walk into this new world of blogging. My niece and nephew do this. I think maybe one or two of my kids do too. I need a place to journal and receive feedback on some of the questions I am living in my life. What better place to roam and seek out the wealth of wisdom, nonsense and good spirits for my soul today? It all can't be beyond silent meditation, can it?
I do hope there are kindred spirits out there who are also treading thru the new journeys and paths that their lives are taking because of decisions made and choices presented to them.
I do think this journey, like many other journeys, is about the roads taken and not taken.
Please welcome me as I weave through this new world.