boxes · moving · musings · packing

Packing Once Again

I dream I am artist, painting in vivid colors the wrapping of treasured belongings in tissue, gently placing each item in a secure nook, guaranteed to be undamaged in an upcoming move. That is a dream. Reality is more of a nightmare when it comes to packing, moving, relocating, and deciding what stays and what… Continue reading Packing Once Again

Closet · memories · Memory · moving · stress

Cleaning Memory Closets

Stress comes in a multitude of colors, situations, shapes, boxes, and people, and I’ve had 3 weeks of all of them. My days and nights have been cram packed with changes and adjustments creating upheaval in my life: Bidding farewell to my home of 15 years, and my community of 24 years. Emptying out my… Continue reading Cleaning Memory Closets

blogging · Mexico · packing · postiing

What to do Next?

I’m living in a tornado, or at least that’s what it feels like, and what my house looks like. The only safe place may be my bathtub and hopefully no one will turn the water on. Only 8 days until I leave for my six months in lovely Mexico, and the winds of change have… Continue reading What to do Next?

bags · ball caps · chaos · cleaning · Closet · clutter · Gloves · Hats · humor · packing

More Is Too Much

Uh Oh, I have found more. I mean More of everything. If one is good, 8 is even better. Yep, I’m overwhelmed with ‘stuff’ that has been accumulating in my house for 14 years, give or take a generation or two. I’m still ‘cleaning out’ to ‘make way’ for folks to move into my house… Continue reading More Is Too Much