Author: lissie5am
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Your child’s precious schoolwork
So we just moved again after 11 years at our last house and 8 years in the one before. During this time both of our children grew up went to school and went off to college. We’ve kept almost EVERYTHING they produced – from fingerpaintings at daycare to high school projects. Photos, videos, homework. SO.MUCH.STUFF.…
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It all becomes dust
I’ve been sorting through boxes of memorabilia, from family photos, to old letters, to children’s art. I sit in my office while our painter is in the other room transforming our surroundings with his gift for precision. As he comes into my office to grab a roller, I show him what I am doing and…
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The man on the park bench
One day when I was walking my dog, we came upon an older gentleman who was sitting on a bench along the road watching people go by. “What a beautiful dog” – people always say that because she is. As we chit chatted about weather and such, he mentioned how lonely he was and we…
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Defragging your life
You get a big new box of crap for every decade of your life. It’s the physical baggage that gets repeatedly consolidated with every move. The stuff you sweep off your desk or nightstand. How do you create a structure to build your life around. Build your life like an onion with the most precious…