tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post4546108732899937419..comments2024-03-27T02:43:41.397-07:00Comments on Wandering and Wondering: Those BooksTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-80574618851779492432017-03-17T09:44:05.933-07:002017-03-17T09:44:05.933-07:00Linda, Thanks for the reminder. We moved into this...Linda, Thanks for the reminder. We moved into this house from 3200 sq ft with 3 acres. That place did own us but that is where we raised our kids. We had a huge fire blaze through the whole east side of the valley and had to evacuate. We packed 4 dogs, 3 cats, guitar and family photos in the cars. The kids packed their cars and took off.<br /><br />Frank and I walked through the house asking ourselves why we owned so much stuff that we were willing to leave behind and let go up in flames.<br /><br />As it was, the fire hit our little road from 3 directions but the husbands all stayed with the houses and helped each other save all the houses on our road. 257 houses were lost in the fire.<br /><br />We soon sold the house and purged, purged, purged. We promised ourselves we would live in town for 5 years, then build a home in the mountains! Well, we have been 'townies' for 13 years now! As humans are apt to do, we have accumulated. Ugh!<br /><br />I am going to make a "Independence Day! These things can no longer own me!"<br /><br />Of course, I will keep reminding myself, "But, Linda said..."Tonihttp://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-9266356470211600712017-03-17T08:15:03.432-07:002017-03-17T08:15:03.432-07:00I'm a firm believer in things own us! (ok ok,...I'm a firm believer in things own us! (ok ok, not really but I moved from a 2400 sq ft house to a 800 sq ft house so out they went. And in order to not resent the process even more than I already did, I decided to mantra "These things own me, I no longer am going to be owned", over and over again. Out went the books, furniture clothes etc... I had the "Oh wait, Mom made this.....I should keep that cause." Hardest thing I've done in awhile but in the end it was freeing.<br /><br />Good luck to you and your process.Linda dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167854309289774316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-46314602230870529162017-03-17T07:17:05.265-07:002017-03-17T07:17:05.265-07:00Family photos make a house a home. I love them eve...Family photos make a house a home. I love them everywhere!Tonihttp://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-60405476905041971602017-03-17T00:09:32.628-07:002017-03-17T00:09:32.628-07:00liked the idea of family photos in dining room.
i ...liked the idea of family photos in dining room.<br />i too have some books which i cannot think to part away but reading you is making me encouraging to do so.<br />donating books is a brilliant thought though i have to find people who are interested as i don't have such around.bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-5647551953182032552017-03-16T16:11:33.407-07:002017-03-16T16:11:33.407-07:00You are so right. My list on To-Read is longer tha...You are so right. My list on To-Read is longer than my bucket list! <br /><br />Tonihttp://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-10208770966521406532017-03-16T14:39:46.042-07:002017-03-16T14:39:46.042-07:00Baby steps with books. It always begins that way. ...Baby steps with books. It always begins that way. Once upon a time I couldn't bear the thought of parting with a single book and now I donate them like mad. We moved with tons of books that are sitting in boxes. I didn't have to bring the ones that I've read but I decided to give my older daughter first dibs now that we live so close to each other. Whatever she doesn't take is gone after that. I told my kids that it's time to get rid of all the books I've read because let's face it, I've only got so much time in this world and I'm never going to read them again. I've also got a lot of books waiting to be read, which I'll probably die before I get to, so there's no point holding onto the others! Sounds kind of depressing, my daughter said, but hey, that's life :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-86173084834409915512017-03-16T13:54:38.238-07:002017-03-16T13:54:38.238-07:00Going to write "BE STRONG!" on my wrist ...Going to write "BE STRONG!" on my wrist with a Sharpie!Tonihttp://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-14945763951823154162017-03-16T13:53:25.639-07:002017-03-16T13:53:25.639-07:00But it's California dust and it's 66 degre...But it's California dust and it's 66 degrees here today!!!Tonihttp://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-89346261663937173062017-03-16T13:51:55.940-07:002017-03-16T13:51:55.940-07:00Be strong! I used to be that way about books too, ...Be strong! I used to be that way about books too, but I found that once I did start donating them, it just got easier and easier to do so. I used to tell myself that I was keeping all these beloved books because SOMEDAY I was going to read them AGAIN but who the hell was I kidding? Life doesn't work that way. Out they go!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216849284613897226.post-65616123019227748752017-03-16T13:50:30.330-07:002017-03-16T13:50:30.330-07:00I am allergic to dust, sorry! :(I am allergic to dust, sorry! :(anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com