tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post2856226774477692542..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: Project - The Things That Feed My SoulLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-13371015215959193592013-02-10T13:53:32.035-06:002013-02-10T13:53:32.035-06:00I'm going to have to think about this. I love...I'm going to have to think about this. I love the vital pieces you would take with you. I'm not attached to many physical objects ,,my problem would be the cats! This is an isue that's difficult to think about but if something was to happen, I'd be relieved I did.<br />I'm looking forward to your future posts about this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-29141195115802880232013-02-04T12:05:22.539-06:002013-02-04T12:05:22.539-06:00Lisa,your post got me thinking and discussing with...Lisa,your post got me thinking and discussing with hubby over breakfast! Moving from one country to another we've had to start over several times when homemaking. Now we have two homes one is full of personal clutter and the holiday home only has items useful for holiday purposes. We've been in our Italian house when there have been earth tremors and in the moments when you feel the house sway all that matters is getting out and making sure family members are safe. Having said that, there are some personal items that I would hate to lose such as the family Bible, my grandparents' and my parents' books and other things which gives me a sense of identity. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-71535140737929495232013-02-03T20:49:05.610-06:002013-02-03T20:49:05.610-06:00What a great project! I love how you mention your ...What a great project! I love how you mention your rocking chair. I still have mine from when mine were babies. Jim actually wanted to get rid of it after this last move, but I refused to even consider it. Too much sentimental value to even consider selling it or giving it away. You have definitely gotten me to thinking about what else I would absolutely have to keep and what I could let go.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-84789906807207175812013-02-03T09:35:05.923-06:002013-02-03T09:35:05.923-06:00Lisa, this is a great project. Gosh it's hard ...Lisa, this is a great project. Gosh it's hard to think about what you would take and what you wouldn't. My first priority would be my dog if course and Buddy's stuff, my photos, my iPad for sure since I have a ton of photos on it. I have a sweater from my grandmother that I would want and other things that are important to my heart. Thinking about it makes me think it would be a good idea to put all that kind of stuff in one place so you wouldn't have to panic looking for it. <br /><br />Anyhow I'll be following your progress and thinking about my own down sizing as well. My home really needs it!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-83312034848858438072013-02-02T16:37:19.464-06:002013-02-02T16:37:19.464-06:00We made a list on listography of things we'd t...We made a list on listography of things we'd take if there was a fire. I couldn't think of anything irreplaceable except for my pets! I've scanned all the old photos, and I guess that, since I had to downsize after the divorce and again after moving to NYC, there aren't many tangible things I can't do without. I've already given my kids several things that were sentimental to us. The truth is, I guess, that all I really care about is the living beings in my life. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it just is what it is.terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095349422849979251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-15781930014194696152013-02-02T15:18:09.115-06:002013-02-02T15:18:09.115-06:00Recently, a student's family lost their house ...Recently, a student's family lost their house in a house fire. It really made me question the same thing...what do I really need. For me, it's my photos, some things that have my grandparents signatures in them, scrapbooks that I've done. Those are the things that I am now seriously considering putting into something fireproof because we use a woodstove in the winter months. I still have my rocking chair too that helped me sooth my two boys when they were infants. Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-55471462184060514222013-02-02T07:54:36.166-06:002013-02-02T07:54:36.166-06:00Lisa... you know how much I struggled reading this...Lisa... you know how much I struggled reading this book, having lost everything in a minute. I have no emotional connection to stuff, which I don't necessarily recommend but you know how I love to declutter! <br /><br />I have scanned all 'must keep' photos from the past.<br /><br />That said, I would shed a few tears over some stuff that warms my heart.<br /><br />Good luck with your project, I hope it's therapeutic for you too!mpartykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058880500554363163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-37203964256122149932013-02-02T06:56:14.362-06:002013-02-02T06:56:14.362-06:00I have come to the same realization as you but out...I have come to the same realization as you but out of necessity and just "life". I have moved several times during my life and I have things which have been in permanent storage for a decade or so. Suddenly it hit me that it's silly to be attached to so many "things" especially when it costs money and an aching back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ManOfLaBook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ManOfLaBook.com</a>Man of la Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561603511163982556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-12396499474325685672013-02-02T06:54:49.222-06:002013-02-02T06:54:49.222-06:00We had to downsize hugely for our current move, an...We had to downsize hugely for our current move, and it was really difficult. All these things we were convinced we couldn't live without! But here's what happens: when you get to the point where there just isn't any room, it greatly facilitates decision-making! LOLrhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com