Today we spent the morning in the garage while my dad & stepmom watched the kids- hooray for visiting family! I was coming down with a cold and couldn't stop sneezing, so finally I came inside. I'm doing this crazy dance of trying to donate and sell a dozen things via Craig's List, Freecycle, and my mom's group (not to mention mentally categorizing whether the remaining items should go into UAB, HHE, the car, or even my mom's house when we visit for Thanksgiving), and sometimes I can barely keep it all straight in my head. Today a mom who runs a daycare stopped by to buy one thing and ended up taking 5 others as well! Yes!
Since I was feeling lousy, I couldn't keep working at my normal pace. My husband tried to put me to bed, but the vision of "3 more weekends" (until we put the house on the market) wouldn't let me rest. So I asked him to build me a fire.
And then I burned a boxful of personal journals that started in high school. As you can see, I like to write, and journaling has gotten me through many tough periods in my life. But let's just say that I wrote it ALL down. And while I didn't want to hold onto these journals anymore, the thought of even confidential shredding made me nervous. I didn't let myself read- just burn. It was very satisfying.
I tried to get my husband to take a picture of me for the blog, but he refused. :) Hey, what's wrong with a girl having a few secrets that she doesn't want anyone to read?
One more box down, dozens to go!
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I find the idea of burning old journals or throwing/giving away the things we think we "need" to be so liberating...I totally hear you. Blessings!
Good for you! It feels like we're constantly getting rid of stuff lately but it keeps accumulating - it's crazy!
Last week I threw tons of old 'notes' (yes, the kind passed in class when the teacher wasn't looking) and letters from high school - it felt great! ...and slightly embarrassing when I caught a word or two by accident. Much easier not to read. I am glad to report, though, that I have come a long way since high school! :)
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