Monday, August 12, 2013

One hundred and fifty things

I recently read a blog about someone who has decided to eliminate one "thing" (think extra doo-dads, clothing, clutter) every day for a year to simplify and streamline their space.  Having eliminated quite a bit over the last few years, I'm not sure I could find 365 things - unless I started counting each piece of paper as a thing - but I'm going to shoot for 3 things a week.  Starting September 1st, I will eliminate 150 things from our little cottage.  And, yes, it might get to the point where I have to count each paper or file, but the challenge is more about keeping an open mind and open eyes.
Wish me luck!

Friday, January 25, 2013











Tree in winter

Spring foliage flown
Warm sparks of autumn a memory,
now beautiful in cool simplicity

Free of leafy distractions
the strong and experienced branches
Allow for further vistas; field, stream, sky

How like the winter of my life
And looking closely, I notice the buds of new life
In my heart, and on the cool, simple branches.