Tag: progress
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Going, going, gone!
I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but it is hard to keep y’all updated with what is happening here! The house went on the market in early February. Our realtor had told us to go somewhere else for the weekend. Paula and I considered a weekend trip to another city but decided…
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Cleans Up Nice
We had about 3 weeks between choosing a realtor and putting the house on the market. Even though we have been giving away and selling stuff for months, there was still a lot to do. We worked hard and did a good job of cleaning out the house for the open house. Compare the above…
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We’re at Mach 1
When we first decided that we were on a 5-year plan to scale back and move out of the country, we considered keeping the house and renting it out for income. But after reviewing the pros and cons of our particular situation, we decided to sell the house. That has been the plan for several…
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Remembering and Forgetting
I have this thing where it is hard for me to remember good times – with friends, relationships, work. My squirrel brain grabs onto all the bad, sad, anxious stuff now and in the past. This is a self-protective mechanism gone wrong: if I remember the sad stuff I can try not to repeat it.…
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Hard Drives and Vampires
I don’t know about you, but for me, getting rid of computer stuff is hard. Our devices are expensive and they contain data, which is a security risk for identity theft. Some of them, like tablets and phones, are very personal items that we live with for years. We carry them around, touch them, stare…
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Books, books, and fewer books!
We got rid of a lot of books this past week. Some books are difficult for me to get rid of because I tend to feel an attachment not only to the story but to the physical books themselves. I used to read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy, and they are often reprinted with…
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The Garage Sale That Wasn’t
I know that many minimalists suggest not trying to make money at a garage sale – it slows down your decluttering journey. I’m sure that’s not true for everybody – I’ve sure attended some great garage sales that I’m sure made money! Things often won’t sell for what you think they are worth. Studies have…
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A little tweak
I have a morning routine which helps me start my day off right. Hot tea, free-form writing in a journal, jotting down some quick gratitudes, and a short meditation. I also have a bullet journal to help me track projects, tasks, and some habits I’m trying to build. There is a corner in our library…