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Jennifer at Epworth
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Wow! I've been lagging a little, but I WANT this so badly. I'm glad to hear of your success. You're inspirational. When I start to lag, I'm going to keep the vision of your energy and your success to help me over the bumps in t...
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This week has been particularly onerous; professional work subsumed everything. Sometimes in life there are tasks, people, etc. that jealously require/demand undivided attention. My needs and wants went on a back burner, which has become a reoccur...
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Wow, this is beautiful, Jennifer. It's true, when we eliminate the clutter in our minds, we clear our souls. And then we can live in the present - and find the energy and optimism we need to move forward. "Spring forward..."
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Wow, Jennifer. That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. I can just see the hawk. It's true, letting go of the irrelevant debris of the past creates clarity for the present - and the future. And energy and optimism as well. And...
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The children were gathered at the front examining an array of spray bottles. "What are these for?" asked Mrs. G. "Cleaning!" they all piped up. "And what time of year is it?" asked Mrs. G. "SPRING!" they exc...
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Jennifer, you could be the poster girl for "Throw Out Fifty Things"! And of course, we all feel a "whine coming on" from time to time. I love your idea of starting with a small task and taking energy from that so you can move o...
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Yes, it was only day 2 when I felt the whine first coming on...
But, I'm working 6+ days a week, I'm not going to be home until after 8:30 pm this evening, surely missing one day...
I'm sure this has never happened to you.
I made a...
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What does a Rummage Sale, "The Dump" in Porta Vallarta, a friend, and leaky pipe have in common?
What does a Rummage Sale, "The Dump" in Porta Vallarta, a friend, and leaky pipe have in common?
Meant to be... the timing and theme of this book are so in tune with my current existence, it is impossible to ignore the implications. I bought 3 copies: one for me, one for a friend, and one for my church library.
The Rummage Sale & "The Dump": I am one of the Coordinators for a Rummage Sale at our church in April. The proceeds from the sale sponsor youth missions, including the youth group's mission trip planned for June. This year our Senior High Youth Group is going to the popular tourist destination Porta Vallarta, Mexico to work with the population of residents that make their living and livelihood from "The Dump" containing the discards of vacationers and residents of this vibrant city. As I've been trying to think of ways to excite our Church membership and community to support the sale and mission trip, this book leaped into my awareness. This book is a perfect partner for our sale, and a godsend for me!
Leaky pipe: Two years ago, my family moved to a new house. It was a great time for sorting and downsizing. But without knowing what the new house would need, we still kept a significant amount of clutter. As we set up the new house, we left the majority of possessions in boxes in the garage and basement. The plan was to slowly go through every box and add only the things we needed, loved, and valued. This January a pipe burst and flooded our basement and garage, now my house is full of those very same boxes, virtually untouched from the move!
Lastly, my friend: My friend and I have struggled together for years to learn to let go of possessions. This past year we both turned 40. At her 40th celebration her fortune cookie read "That which you cannot give away, you don't possess, it possesses you." With this book, this is our year!
Meant to be... the timing and theme of this book are so in tune with my current existence, it is impossible to ignore the implications. I bought 3 copies: one for me, one for a friend, and one for my church library.
The Rummage Sale & "The Dump": I am one of the Coordinators for a Rummage Sale at our church in April. The proceeds from the sale sponsor youth missions, including the youth group's mission trip planned for June. This year our Senior High Youth Group is going to the popular tourist destination Porta Vallarta, Mexico to work with the population of residents that make their living and livelihood from "The Dump" containing the discards of vacationers and residents of this vibrant city. As I've been trying to think of ways to excite our Church membership and community to support the sale and mission trip, this book leaped into my awareness. This book is a perfect partner for our sale, and a godsend for me!
Leaky pipe: Two years ago, my family moved to a new house. It was a great time for sorting and downsizing. But without knowing what the new house would need, we still kept a significant amount of clutter. As we set up the new house, we left the majority of possessions in boxes in the garage and basement. The plan was to slowly go through every box and add only the things we needed, loved, and valued. This January a pipe burst and flooded our basement and garage, now my house is full of those very same boxes, virtually untouched from the move!
Lastly, my friend: My friend and I have struggled together for years to learn to let go of possessions. This past year we both turned 40. At her 40th celebration her fortune cookie read "That which you cannot give away, you don't possess, it possesses you." With this book, this is our year!
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My Constant Companion
This week has been particularly onerous; professional work subsumed everything. Sometimes in life there are tasks, people, etc. that jealously require/demand undivided attention. My needs and wants went on a back burner, which has become a reoccurring theme in my life. But, for the first time I fought to keep a vision actively and consciously present. I wanted to return to, and resume, my vision of serenity that only de-cluttering can provide. My touchstone throughout this professional (and the… Continue
Posted on March 22, 2009 at 8:10pm —
Spring Cleaning
The children were gathered at the front examining an array of spray bottles. "What are these for?" asked Mrs. G. "Cleaning!" they all piped up. "And what time of year is it?" asked Mrs. G. "SPRING!" they exclaimed. "Yes, there are some people who use this time of year to clean, organize, and staighten their homes to make things anew." "What else is going on at this time of year in the church calendar?" "Lent." said J. (Gotta love J !) "What do these bottles and Lent have in common?" .....… Continue
Posted on March 16, 2009 at 8:21am — 2 Comments
I felt a whine coming on...
Yes, it was only day 2 when I felt the whine first coming on...
But, I'm working 6+ days a week, I'm not going to be home until after 8:30 pm this evening, surely missing one day...
I'm sure this has never happened to you.
I made a deal with myself, the goal was one sock drawer before bedtime. That one task led into emptying all of my drawers in the bedroom (and the hope-chest) last night. By bedtime I had a bag of trash, a bag to donate, and a bag of rags.
You probably noticed that I said "my… Continue
But, I'm working 6+ days a week, I'm not going to be home until after 8:30 pm this evening, surely missing one day...
I'm sure this has never happened to you.
I made a deal with myself, the goal was one sock drawer before bedtime. That one task led into emptying all of my drawers in the bedroom (and the hope-chest) last night. By bedtime I had a bag of trash, a bag to donate, and a bag of rags.
You probably noticed that I said "my… Continue
Posted on March 11, 2009 at 4:21pm — 1 Comment
End of Day 1, Exhausted but Optimistic
Maybe I should have picked a smaller task, like the sock drawer... But the vision of actually finding things sustained me. It was incredibly difficult to toss those first few extremely tangled (or broken) chains; and these were the cheep stuff! The jewelry box had become a "catch all." I found a Christmas ornament, baby silverware, & a stain glass window medallion; the most unusual item was a buffalo tooth gained through a Girl Scout Swap exchange dating back to my years in middle school.
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Posted on March 9, 2009 at 11:54pm —
Day 1, Chapter 1, & "The Jewelry Box" - 40 years of Indiscriminate Accumulation
I was looking for my Girl Scout pins in "The Jewelry Box" on Sunday morning before church. It was Scout Sunday and I wanted to share the day with the other current and "heritage" scouts. It took me 20 minutes to find where they were. The attempt to organize this behemoth container of pins, earrings, necklaces, etc years ago was somewhat helpful, but clearly inadequate. The truth, and you can ask anyone who knows me, is that I RARELY wear jewelry. For the absolutely most formal occasions, I love… Continue
Posted on March 9, 2009 at 7:56pm —
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