Out with the OLD...in with the NEW

After a week of cleaning up, cleaning out, organizing, and reorganizing, I have a car full of  "stuff" to take to Goodwill to donate.  It's necessary to do this every year, but this year was more serious than ever.  EVERYTHING MUST GO!

At one point, it's very freeing to be rid of these old things you never use anymore that essentially just take up space but also, somewhat sad.  Should I be keeping old books that I've read?  CD's that I've collected?  The un-mated inscribed glass from my high school prom?  I'm in a mood so I really don't hesitate to toss everything... but will one day I wish I hadn't?

I don't know, but right now I'm clinging to the feeling of being clutter free and minimalistic!

Another Year....

 I have a slight feeling that this New Year will bring many challenges.  I'm already sensing that it's going to be hard, but I can do nothing but welcome it.  Deep down, it gives me a nervous excitement because when "tough" is presented, there are choices to be made... and that is what makes it exciting.  

Learning followed by growing will be my action this year!

“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.”
– Rainer Maria Rilke