Discardia is a book we all should read, especially if we want to organize and simplify our lives. This book has inspired me to be more rigorous in my pursuit of reducing clutter in my house! One idea presented in the book is to consider an item you no longer use or want but hesitate getting rid of it because of sentimental or nostalgic reasons. So photograph it, write about it and then get rid of it. (My personal caveat: get rid of it responsibly- trash it only if there is no way to recycle, reuse or thrift it.) This is my first post for my new discardian self.
My husband's grandmother gifted us the kitty in the flowers wall hanging back when we had cats or still admitted that we liked cats. (The whole story of how we came to not have cats anymore is a long humorous and heart wrenching tale for another day.) Now that I think about it, this may have been a birthday present to me. When I see it I think of how sweet Bugga was to think of me. I feel like it represents that I may have a more important place in the family than I thought. Still...this wall hanging has not seen the light of day or hung flush to a wall in over 10 years. It's time to say goodbye.
My mom made me the large cat wall hanging back when I was still in college (I think.) It did hang on our basement wall when we first moved into this house, but it no longer fits my style or who I am. Once upon a time I had dreamed of being a wildlife vet specializing in large cats. I loved large cats. I still find them impressive and awe inspiring, but the dream has long since passed. And I really don't want to decorate my house with them. That reminds me that I have some posters that need to go as well. Goodbye big cats!
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