Quagmires

How do we get into these cluttery quagmires? Generally something emotionally devastating occurs and then we shutdown. That's how it happened with me and some friends. The problem with healing is dealing with the therapy or rehabilitation it takes - physically, emotionally, spiritually.

Help!

OK, I feel good today and am motivated, but every time I start to go through some of these piles and piles of stuff, I get overwhelmed again. This is hard! I have way too much and need to get rid of at least half, if not 3/4, of it. The place will be liveable again and feel so good IF I can just get there. I'm trying to clear off the dining room table, but there's nowhere to put anything. I need to breathe, calm down, and get boxes and trash bags out. Then I can sort into those. Off I go again to attempt this Herculean task, and believe me, it is! I need the Clean Sweep people!! Cleaning will be a relief once I get this done.

Retirement Week One

I can't quite wrap my mind around the concept of retirement yet. Even though my official retirement date was June 29, 2005, the first week of it involved working for my reflexologist. Mostly what I do there is operate the cash register and credit card machine, make appointments, and answer questions I don't know much about. Teaching involved asking questions I know the answers to, so this is different.

Last week I had physical therapy appointments Thursday and Friday, lunch with Tina Wednesday, and a lot of time unaccounted for. I've been saying how much I'm looking forward to getting my house in order - literally! What I need to do is get rid of clutter everywhere - all this stuff making it impossible to live in my house, fat on my body, and useless emotions and thoughts. This is a journal to record all this. Wish me luck!