Words to Help Downsize:

                                                                                            Francisco Herrera/Louvre


The Saints can be so inspirational. If you even think of a name of a saint perhaps you should read about them.

 St. Basil the Great said: “The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked; the shoes that you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot; the money that you keep locked away is the money of the poor; the acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injustices that you commit.”

This is a great way to start out the New Year 2012 by getting rid of clutter and things not used. When you clear out these things better things come along.  Happy Cleaning!

De-clutter and renewal:

Do you ever have more than you need?

It is amazing to me how easily my stuff multiplies.

Yesterday I took 75 pounds of paper to the shredders.
It was fun watching it get pulverized.

Today I detached even  more and took 5 boxes of books to Goodwill.

I'm getting renewed again for the New Year as a gift to myself.

It's time for another do-over with a fresh start!

I am doing this while I anxiously await the birthday of the Christ Child.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah