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| Almost a zen like experience |
There is something liberating and empowering about clearing out and getting rid of clutter. When the piles of junk take over the house, removing them has the effect of clearing ones mind as well as the physical space the junk occupies.
I decided to begin with the boxes and bags of papers and save the heavy lifting for days when I had help, reasoning I could carry small amounts up the stairs and sort through them in batches while watching TV. It was by far the most tedious and brain-numbing task I undertook. I did find a few nice mementoes and $50 cash, so at least there were a few perks along the way. (I also developed a bit of an addiction to Dr. Who and quite a major one to Top Gear, but that’s another story….)
The one satisfying part of that process – sitting on the picnic table on a warm summer evening with a glass of wine, the dog for company and our portable grill while disposing of old documents. Ahhh….Burn Baby Burn!
