This past weekend I was away from home. I took my yearly trip with my mom, this time to Edinburgh. When I arrived home, I walked in, and looked around, as if I was a visitor in my own home.

It hit me right there and then. I have too many things. Everywhere you look there is something extra. A coat on a chair, a box of things to look through etc. It was very depressing to see, and it made me even stronger in my resolution to declutter and to simplify our home.

The other thing I realized was that I really need to change my spending habits. I don't need more stuff. I don't need to fill my overflowing shelves and surfaces with more things.

Right now having less stuff is more important than anything else.

So that is why I am letting go. I have photographed many good items, I will advertize those for sale. Other things are boxed up, waiting for the run to the thriftstore on saturday.
I swear, there is nothing like coming home from a short trip to see the truth about your life.

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