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Watching Oprah yesterday, I heard something that connected immediately with my overwhelming urge to purge:

"Less space. Less stuff. More life."

My Soul jumped up and screamed "YES!"

(As of right now, I have no "tidbit" for today. Will update if one comes to mind!)
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Laume said…
Yes but... wouldn't it be "Less stuff. MORE space. More life." ??? I agree with the sentiment behind it though!
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 4:22:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
The point was that you live in a smaller space, with less things and therefore have more life! I loved it!
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 4:56:00 PM EDT
Unknown said…
so, i want the confession. what did you give away?!
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:51:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Kalanna, I haven't the foggiest idea what you mean...?
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8:31:00 PM EDT
Unknown said…
the quote talks about being happier living with less stuff, so i was wondering what stuff did you give away to fulfill the "Yes" that your heart heard?

i hear the same thing every so often. i never know what i'll give away next. sometimes it's totally unexpected things and sometimes it's things i never should have brought home to begin with. ;)
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Ah ha! Now I see! lol

I haven't given away anything yet, but I have in 1 bag 13 books to donate to the library and in another bag 3 pairs of never worn flip flops & 5 shirts which are still nice just too small for me now which will go to the thrift shop. It's not much but it's a start and I feel lighter already! (Also got rid of 1 huge bag of trash).
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8:53:00 PM EDT
Unknown said…
that's a pretty good start my dear!

this past week i decided to get rid of two pieces of cast iron cookware that were sentimental in value but that i never use. posted them to kijiji hoping someone would buy them, but no bites so far.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8:57:00 PM EDT
Lisa said…
I always want to do this but then I have all of these things that belonged to my ancestors and I just can't make myself part with them.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:21:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Lisa, I definitely don't get rid of things that mean that much to me! I watched my Mom make that mistake.

Exactly Miss B!
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:05:00 AM EDT
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