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Ciel, so true, so true
posted by
Greenfields
on July 12, 2008 at 11:15 AM
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there is a time when stuff is of great value,
and then a time when open space is priceless!
posted by
Ciel
on July 11, 2008 at 7:58 PM
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elysianfields
I am so happy with all the stuff I have taken out of the kitchen I cannot tell you.
posted by
Greenfields
on July 11, 2008 at 12:54 AM
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Ciel, I do feel I have to let go
I wo uld like to visit new stuff, if you know what I mean. I firmly believe that if I don't new things will not be opened up for me...
posted by
Greenfields
on July 11, 2008 at 12:53 AM
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Greenfields...I understand your feelings - attachment so much...empathize greatly. Through many renovations and many moves - I have let go of so much --- and now as we're considering this change for our retirement, well, I opened up my antique shoppe and offer some pieces of mine at reasonable prices (chips and all) and the rest, I save as you for my family ~ I truly understand this
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on July 10, 2008 at 8:26 PM
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And you can always visit any stuff you find you really miss...
posted by
Ciel
on July 10, 2008 at 5:25 PM
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TAPS. very true.
posted by
Greenfields
on July 8, 2008 at 11:58 PM
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That's a lot easier than messing with eBay too, Greenfields.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 8, 2008 at 11:37 PM
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Ciel, now that's an idea! Thanks.
posted by
Greenfields
on July 8, 2008 at 7:43 PM
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It's nice to pass along some old favorites to friends
and family, to be a token of affection. I have always loved to have things that remind me of friends and family, and I know my kids value things that belonged to me after belonging to my mom and dad, or my grandparents. Our family has always lived far apart, so it can be really special.
posted by
Ciel
on July 8, 2008 at 10:23 AM
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TAPS.
Have you been talking to my husband? He's got a whole bunch of stuff he told me I could put on eBay. But, I send these to a woman who had two second hand shops. The proceeds go to a drug detox centre and an AIDS hospice she runs. I just put all the stuff in the car and send it to her. She also picks things up. I believe she and others needs the money more than I do. Yes?
posted by
Greenfields
on July 8, 2008 at 8:02 AM
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NiteTide
Thanks. It is easy for me to let go, once I make up my mind to (talk aboout stating the obvious). And you know what? I never miss them because it's out of sight, out of mind for me. Once its gone, pfffffffffffff, its gone.
posted by
Greenfields
on July 8, 2008 at 7:59 AM
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Greenfields, I enjoyed so much your description of those things. Sounds like you have some eBay possibilities (except for the chips of course. lol)
posted by
TAPS.
on July 8, 2008 at 1:46 AM
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Aww....it's always hard to let go of things!! I know how that feels, I am a major scavenger and when I need to "de-crap" I find I don't do it enough because I end up with the same amount of crap as I started with. I find that when it comes to moving from place to place for me however, it's easier to get rid of things....no I take that back, it's not easy, but I do, because I don't want to carry them around anymore.
You will probably noticed one of two things when you let things go: 1) you will suddenly have a need for it, not have it, and make do with what you do have (or buy something new) or 2) you will never think about it again. My thoughts are on the latter. I hope it works out!!!
posted by
NiteTide
on July 8, 2008 at 12:33 AM
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