Comments on: Days 41-365

By: John Hemmer

John Hemmer — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:28:56 +0000

I’m decluttering, too! Thanks for the modeling!

By: Val

Val — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:44:07 +0000

Sometimes..when you don’t let go of “stuff”….you do alot more harm to yourself than you think. Staying angry with someone for years and years, especially when you haven’t let the other person know what it is that you are angry about is only hurting you! THEY don’t even know what you are thinking about….and may not even know that they did something to annoy you.

By: Peggy McGee Muster

Peggy McGee Muster — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:04:58 +0000

You may have a book here. I’m thinking an Oprah type, best-seller book. The title: Giving: A Lenten Event Gone Viral. Not you style? Oh well. I greatly admire your long commitment to your faith.

By: Susan Vogt

Susan Vogt — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:24:04 +0000

Peggy, Glad to have you with me.

By: Peggy McGee Muster

Peggy McGee Muster — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:13:02 +0000

I’ve been getting word of your efforts second hand. This is going to make for great reading. Thank you for sharing yourself. Acts of Sharing (Facebook) message of the day was what percentage of your material possessions did you use today, this week, the last year. That’s another motivator for me.

By: Susan Vogt

Susan Vogt — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:34:38 +0000

Kim, my experience has been similar to yours. I think I’m getting rid of a lot until I see what’s left. It continues to raise my consciousness, however, because I now evaluate the things I see around the house and am tempted to buy with “Is this something I need for the long haul?” In regard to “collector toys” I do save some for visiting kids to play with but I’ve reduced that number by telling myself, “No one’s playing with this stuff right now nor in the near future. Most of it can be used by other children NOW. Better it should be used and enjoyed than gathering dust waiting.”

By: Kym Cardella

Kym Cardella — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:24:37 +0000

Susan, I am still working on de-cluttering. I gave away ssoooo much and can not believe how much I STILL need to de-clutter. It took me forever to go through the bathroom closets and drawers. I find it hard to give away expensive toys. Toys I know are collectors. Friends/Family have said, “never get rid of this, it is worth alot”. Any suggestions? (There are four big tubs of toys….) Thanks.

By: Debra Carpenter

Debra Carpenter — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:11:22 +0000

Susan:
I took the day off yesterday to do just what you advised–let go and share my things with others in need. Took 7 bags to St. Vincent DePaul…then came in this morning to work to find Diane Guerra had forwarded your blog to me. What a wonderful affirmation of my work. Thanks for your insights.

By: Kay Stone

Kay Stone — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:26:38 +0000

I am thoroughly enjoying your Lenten blog Susan. So much of what you say hits home with me. When you mention under the bed in today’s email, I winced. There are three large plastic tubs of Beanie Babies under my bed “just in case” they become valuable to sell on ebay! Perhaps a letting go as toys for our women and children’s shelter would be a better home for them……….at least I’m thinking about it! Thank you Susan for this wonderful Lenten resource.

By: Scottie

Scottie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:26:45 +0000

Thanks for the bedding inspiration! We have the same mentality/situation of saving for the return of children. St. Vincent dePaul will be getting quite a collection from us this weekend. Yesterday we brought three boxes of books to the library for their annual sale. That was from just two of the eight bookcases–more to go!