tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post8693582683822004235..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Measuring a LifeWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-7767099360803924652017-04-21T03:16:04.182-02:302017-04-21T03:16:04.182-02:30I suppose you have heard of that book by Marie Kon...I suppose you have heard of that book by Marie Kondo, Spark Joy. I found it surprisingly amusing. What happened to the Japanese is that they starting being able to afford stuff but had no room for it and now have to de-clutter their lives. What she gets right is that we have to be clear about what our emotional attachment is to the things we own. <br />For now, I am happy with my home and hope never to have to live anywhere else. Our daughters were here recently and did a lot for us in the way of cleaning, organizing, etc. We are very much missing our cat, Freddy. We might arrange some day to co-own a cat or dog with a neighbor.<br />Your new home sounds lovely. Really, I wouldn't mind living in such a place. Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-74736933725877333722017-04-20T15:51:42.145-02:302017-04-20T15:51:42.145-02:30Even one acre is beginning to be too much for us. ...Even one acre is beginning to be too much for us. I'm forcing the "five things a day" method of downsizing. We have some time since we can't explore all options just yet as long as our elderly 90-pound golden retriever is still with us. I wish you well with your new home. I know it's always a bit of a jolt to move, even when we want to move. On one of our moves, I opened a bedroom door to check that everything was out and the carpet vacuumed. I swear I heard the echoes of girls voices through the years. It was an unexpected sensory jolt that I'll never forget. Linda P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19394776326846609692017-04-16T15:19:45.101-02:302017-04-16T15:19:45.101-02:30Take pix of all your treasures. Give the treasures...Take pix of all your treasures. Give the treasures away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-74789550289737080882017-04-16T14:18:02.205-02:302017-04-16T14:18:02.205-02:30Thanks SAW. I know. It is weird what gathers in th...Thanks SAW. I know. It is weird what gathers in the corners of one's life. I have boxes and boxes of family photos and 100s of journals I am going to burn in a ceremony with a friends. Most books and movies I am giving away and already started that process. <br /><br />It is good to look ahead.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-68199525716130852112017-04-16T14:16:22.259-02:302017-04-16T14:16:22.259-02:30I know Annie, I thought we'd be hopping that o...I know Annie, I thought we'd be hopping that old ferry and visiting each other too. The best laid plans. Many of my old gang were trying to come here and Old Father Time interfered. I guess the power of Now comes into play more often that we choose to acknowledge it.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-7522065978034390642017-04-16T14:14:51.243-02:302017-04-16T14:14:51.243-02:30Thanks for the link Ramana. I already minimized on...Thanks for the link Ramana. I already minimized on my move here and truly, I don't have a lot of the accoutrements I had then but still. A one bedroom apartment!!!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-54032989459289815562017-04-16T14:13:35.222-02:302017-04-16T14:13:35.222-02:30Interest Jo. I have calculated that including writ...Interest Jo. I have calculated that including writer's cabins and all the outbuildings I will be down to about 1/6 of current space, not counting land. Nature abhors a vacuum stuff.<br /><br />Goodonya that you managed it :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-31031682990477208152017-04-16T14:11:43.780-02:302017-04-16T14:11:43.780-02:30No. No title yet T. they will send me copy of film...No. No title yet T. they will send me copy of film which I will use, maybe, to see this place. I am not a minimalist either, a condition though, devoutly to be wished. I will post progress on the Everest Climb of this :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35299999482996539602017-04-15T06:26:30.448-02:302017-04-15T06:26:30.448-02:30What a great view to have.
I was just talking wi...What a great view to have. <br /><br />I was just talking with my husband about how once the last kid is gone (which won't be for another decade) I want to distribute their stuff to them and pare down our own. We aren't hoarders by any stretch, but still have more stuff than we actually need.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-37337602126499163072017-04-14T17:38:31.367-02:302017-04-14T17:38:31.367-02:30I always thought you'd just always be there an...I always thought you'd just always be there and one day I could take a trip to Newfoundland and visit you. And now you're leaving your lovely home! Not that I blame you, comes a time when the home maintenance is just too much. I'm there already but the dog you know. Needs a house and a yard.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787701515460812026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-80316547439848196562017-04-13T11:15:30.702-02:302017-04-13T11:15:30.702-02:30Be as simple as you can be;
you will be astonished...Be as simple as you can be;<br />you will be astonished to see<br />how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.<br />~Paramahansa Yogananda<br /><br />You will remember my simplifying my life by getting rid of a number of things including my treasured books. I still have to be ruthless in getting rid of reading material like some magazines with very good articles in them but I don't regret having simplified my life to what it is now. You too will get there with some ruthlessness. You might like to visit http://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/Rummuserhttp://rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-3731813585220385592017-04-12T22:41:21.291-02:302017-04-12T22:41:21.291-02:30We downsized three years ago now....and I can tell...We downsized three years ago now....and I can tell you it was quite something. We cut our footage by half and had to get rid of so much "stuff" it was amazing. <br /><br />I have not regretted it once since there is so much less to care for. Hope your move gets sorted out and it is an easy transition for you.<br /><br />Jo<br />My Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10838437769905634142017-04-12T02:28:48.084-02:302017-04-12T02:28:48.084-02:30OOOh! New hone sounds delightful, WWW. A chance to...OOOh! New hone sounds delightful, WWW. A chance to experiment with minimalism! I've often fancied that - it's a daydream only though, as I keep collecting artwork from our antique/vintage store visits. :-) Maybe one day!<br /><br />A film crew there? It'll be a lovely memory to take away with you - and one with a result you can watch, often.<br />Do let us know the film's title; - you might have done so already, but I've missed it.<br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5441436843148039932017-04-10T18:40:00.746-02:302017-04-10T18:40:00.746-02:30And a chance, as a friend of mine always said when...And a chance, as a friend of mine always said when change was happening to "reinvent myself."<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44371690437840466382017-04-10T16:55:52.671-02:302017-04-10T16:55:52.671-02:30Nothing from Sprawl quite fits? I hope you can fin...Nothing from Sprawl quite fits? I hope you can find some really nice substitutes for your new home. And yes, a great opportunity to scale down to a zen-like simplicity.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65310071263701890642017-04-10T14:30:20.202-02:302017-04-10T14:30:20.202-02:30Yes I do love the light in the new place. A bonus ...Yes I do love the light in the new place. A bonus truly. I've been looking at corner desks on line. Ones with lots of storage, more difficult to locate than I had imagined. Just looking at ideas right now. I may find stuff second hand/flea market, carpenter-built, which would be my first choice.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-28374758069135097692017-04-10T01:44:21.348-02:302017-04-10T01:44:21.348-02:30Windows take up most of the wall. A "bank&quo...Windows take up most of the wall. A "bank" of windows. A view, and the light, make all the difference when you have a small basic space. Not sure what the real estate industry calls the style. I think a loft has a bed area above the living area. When I moved in from a family sized apartment it seemed like a matchbox. Now, my various infirmities make it seem expansive. A very good thing with a few chairs and three tables, means I don't have to hobble more than a few steps between stations of my life. Like you I hate canes. Furniture is goood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4120779185474864322017-04-10T00:55:37.885-02:302017-04-10T00:55:37.885-02:30I overlook Quidi Vidi Lake too. Small world indeed...I overlook Quidi Vidi Lake too. Small world indeed. Loved the trail around SH. And the marvellous trails through the city.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-72983396507876563302017-04-10T00:52:33.432-02:302017-04-10T00:52:33.432-02:30That's very interesting. And inspiring. Not su...That's very interesting. And inspiring. Not sure what you mean by 'bank of ceiling'. Your room might be a studio loft? We all.have too much clothes. I have minimised but not enough.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-82799752952110682622017-04-10T00:21:56.505-02:302017-04-10T00:21:56.505-02:30Fun for Old Man and me to know that you have a vie...Fun for Old Man and me to know that you have a view of Signal Hill! His sister lives on Quidi Vidi Rd. We walked up Signal Hill when we visited her several times. Happy memories of walking around the harbor. How fortunate you are to get to live there! You will be happy in your new place. <br /><br /><br />RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10045357177847539622017-04-10T00:09:21.466-02:302017-04-10T00:09:21.466-02:30I've lived in one room for over 20 yrs now. No...I've lived in one room for over 20 yrs now. No couch. It looks like a chair gallery here. I have five! Two are going! And tables. Three. One on each of three walls, a bank of ceiling to just above the floor windows on the fourth, overlooking a mighty fur-trade river. Taa daaa. Nature is the artist. No bakey/blendy/mixy things on the counter. Coffee fixings, and a vase of parsley. A bed in the nook. Period. No drawers or shelves. I have four outfits, all black of course. Since they are all spandex, the don't even need a laundromat, or to be hung. I follow Heather Malick's dictum: clothing draped here and there. Oh Leonard did that too. Good company. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-11946148842600324172017-04-09T23:43:39.802-02:302017-04-09T23:43:39.802-02:30It really is Tom. The icebergs are rolling at the ...It really is Tom. The icebergs are rolling at the moment and the crab boats left today.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-6193109864835861222017-04-09T23:42:42.005-02:302017-04-09T23:42:42.005-02:30You'd laugh if you saw my writing table in fro...You'd laugh if you saw my writing table in front of my glorious window. 7' long. I'll have to redesign my writing area in Tiny.<br />A friend is getting me a small rolling craft cart for the new place. I'm seriously thinking of no couch or sofa. Just a few comfy easy chairs and a large ottoman.<br />It's fun planning it out.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-67258823739365861752017-04-09T23:38:21.862-02:302017-04-09T23:38:21.862-02:30It's a dilemma alright Ernestine. I just know ...It's a dilemma alright Ernestine. I just know my health can't maintain me here and the loss of Ansa, even though anticipated, shook me to my foundations. Truly. And my bad fall on the ice also.<br /><br />My distance from my medical people is also a huge factor. What is right for me might not be for someone else and you seem well taken care of in the woods.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-34049058680356838692017-04-09T22:04:24.638-02:302017-04-09T22:04:24.638-02:30I clicked on Signal Hill. Looks like a beautiful p...I clicked on Signal Hill. Looks like a beautiful place.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.com