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Many experiences have shaped my life

warren on the log

One would think that riding naked in a parade would be enough sharing for a year.  However, I realized after Betsy wrote her post last week giving you a deeper insight into who she is that I have yet to provide you with a similar back-stage insight into Warren Talbot.  Be warned, it is scary [...]

Video Post: There Are No Rules

Today’s video post is courtesy of my friend Leslie (and because my new Flip camera has not arrived yet). The thing I love about this video is that they broke all the “rules” about what a wedding should be and celebrated in a way that made sense to them and their loved ones. Isn’t that [...]

Sentimental value is assigned by you

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If you don’t already honor it, it isn’t special.
Okay, this is where it gets tough. Most of us have the ability and desire to get started on a decluttering project, but when we run into “discoveries” we get sidetracked with memories and a feeling of “I can’t get rid of this.”
Even when you find it in the bottom of a drawer or long-neglected and dusty in a closet. (“Oh, a matchbook from our great dinner in New York 10 years ago!”)

Assigning sentimental value to material things

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How do you handle losing something of sentimental value? This is a question I’m thinking about more and more as we gradually downsize our life in preparation for the trip. I bought a ring in 2001 from a street vendor in New York.  It was October, everyone was still in shock from the terrorist attacks, [...]