It’s been over a month since you last heard from me.  So here I am checking back in with an update.  In February I wrote to you that Jeff and I were considering a rental property on the water.  However, that location turned out to be unsuitable for our needs, and so the search continued.  Our house had sold and the race was on to find the perfect place.  We had 10 days to make the decision of whether to move in on April 1st or 30th.  I preferred to move sooner rather than later, because once the decision’s been made – I prefer to kick into action without delay.

 

Have you ever searched for a new place to live?  Time and again I would find places that had potential, but which we would want to make changes to.  And if you’re only renting, you’re not going to invest in that property.  So, after much deliberation we decided not to wait and to buy right away.  The race was on – to find a house that would be close to Jeff’s clinic, shopping and amenities; one that would allow us to build our Network Marketing business from home and still give me the freedom to paint.  And Eureka, I found it! 

 

On April 1st we are moving into a beautiful townhouse on the end of a quiet cul de sac, in town, right next to a wooded area.  The energy was so inviting that I fell in love with it the minute I walked in the front door.  The gleaming hardwood floors, bright windows, cathedral ceilings, fireplaces and landscaped gardens needed no work.  It even had a fenced backyard for our Westie, Trinity and our cat Electra. 

 

Downsizing Dilemma!

Now we’ve been purging and packing for the last month.  I can’t believe how challenging this has been!  Our new house is only half the size of our old one and we have accumulated several house holds worth of furniture and belongings from blended marriages and estates.  Can you relate?  I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t know HOW HARD! 

 

I keep telling myself that this is good for me, that I’ll feel better after we’re done.  But so often when I go to pack another box with stuff for charity I am dragged down memory lane and waiver.  We’ve made many trips to give things away and still we have too much!  I’m sure that we’ll have boxes stored in the basement at the new place that we never open again and finally get rid of some day.  After all, when was the last time I had a formal dinner party and used my mother’s fine bone china, crystal and sterling silverware???


And, being an artist – I have tons of artwork from my earlier years of developing my style.  Rather than selling them, I’ve been giving pieces away.

 

What I do know though, is that I will get over my attachment to all this stuff.  Most of it doesn’t reflect who I am today – only who I was.  And – letting go of my past lives is the only way to make space to receive the present and the new.  As we go forward everything evolves - our tastes, our lifestyles, and our circle of friends.  If we’re not open to the present – we’ll miss the best part!