Betty C. asked if I was getting the blogging bug again. Yes, I am. FB is nice, but it's too immediate, and especially now I find myself either posting something I wish I hadn't or not posting at all. I think I like this blank page better, and visiting other blogs, though some of my regular reads will have to wake up and do some posting jumping-jacks to get back in the fray. I know it's hard to shake off the creakiness of posting one's real thoughts.
I was looking around at my accumulations of, mostly, books since moving here in 1999. Really, there is no excuse for it. Amazon is like opening a vein. Argh. So, whilst vacuuming the stairs this afternoon, I had a chance to think about 2013 (not liking that 13, but ...) and I'm going to play a little game with myself. No purchases that aren't necessities in 2013. None. No books. No magazines. No mysterious lotions/potions from DHC. Nothing. And, since
Everyday Food ceased publication, every time a subscription comes due, I'm not renewing.
That is my thought for today, on the cusp of Christmas.
6 comments:
HI! Thanks for the mention...I want to blog again in 2013 too, but some of it will be about teaching (may have mentioned that.) Oh well, people can pick and choose. I don't want to manage more than one space, I don't think.
I am also overwhelmed at our "accumulation of stuff" -- plan to do some sorting out over the holidays. Do you have an e-reader?
I've had a moratorium on buying books for a few years, until I read all the books on my "to read" shelf.
Oh my, I'm all for trying to not accumulate more STUFF, but really tut saying 'No purchases that aren't necessities for a whole year!' not to be a wet blanket, but that is a pretty impossible goal .....no travel, no nice dinners out, no new clothes - then again, the human mind is skilled at rationalizing and constructing necessity from desire.....
nice to see you back in the bloggyhood! I'm trying to find a rhythm!
warmest wishes to you and yours
Nope, not one thing that's not essential.
Good luck! And a happy Christmas too.
Admirable - good luck. And Happy Christmas!
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