One more thing re being dead before the estate sale. I agree people coming into your home to bargain for your treasures does not work for me. My children know that there will be none of that. All my treasures are for them, their life partners and my grandchildren. And if possible, I will give them the treasures. before I die. There will be specific items left for my special friends and family. After that, my children will be instructed to donate the remaining treasures to my favorite charity thrift shops where they support children and the underserved elderly.
Many moves. The last decade seemed more than enough. And I thought my 12 moves were too much for one person. I admire you so much, keep on writing your truth. Your words are powerful, heartfelt, and brave. Here is a quote that came across my desk today. I thought of the many people I know who jumped into the arena of life, you are one of them
THE MAN IN THE ARENA
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Wow!! I am exhausted after reading this amazing travelogue of adventures and lifestyle changes. To say you have lived a heroic and transformative life journey is an understatement. But I say good for you, keep writing and sharing the dream.
Jeff
PS. In St Augustine’s “Confessions” he states that, “while we perceive past,present and future, they all exist as aspects of the present moment within our minds. The past is remembered, the present is experienced and the future is anticipated.”
Thanks for this excerpt from Substack really enjoyed it
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One more thing re being dead before the estate sale. I agree people coming into your home to bargain for your treasures does not work for me. My children know that there will be none of that. All my treasures are for them, their life partners and my grandchildren. And if possible, I will give them the treasures. before I die. There will be specific items left for my special friends and family. After that, my children will be instructed to donate the remaining treasures to my favorite charity thrift shops where they support children and the underserved elderly.
Dear Colleen
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Many moves. The last decade seemed more than enough. And I thought my 12 moves were too much for one person. I admire you so much, keep on writing your truth. Your words are powerful, heartfelt, and brave. Here is a quote that came across my desk today. I thought of the many people I know who jumped into the arena of life, you are one of them
THE MAN IN THE ARENA
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Dear Colleen,
Wow!! I am exhausted after reading this amazing travelogue of adventures and lifestyle changes. To say you have lived a heroic and transformative life journey is an understatement. But I say good for you, keep writing and sharing the dream.
Jeff
PS. In St Augustine’s “Confessions” he states that, “while we perceive past,present and future, they all exist as aspects of the present moment within our minds. The past is remembered, the present is experienced and the future is anticipated.”
It’s wonderful! Now I have to do some counting!