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By: Confession Day «

Confession Day « — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:24:49 +0000

[...] live near family that dropped by randomly, I might come close to being considered a hoarder. This post resonates so much for me that I have it bookmarked and sometimes I go and read it again on days I [...]

By: Johnna LaFaith

Johnna LaFaith — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:42:06 +0000

I love how real you are… how honest.

We all need simple things, whether we admit it or not… and I think it’s beautiful that you are aiming for all this in 2010, I wish you the best of luck!
.-= Johnna LaFaith´s last blog ..fairies : one =-.

By: Mrs Soup

Mrs Soup — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:57:42 +0000

Yes exactly. I hear every single word in this post, especially the overwhelmed bits. And especially the keeping the kitchen clean.

I’ve added your depression and simplicity to my list of things to pray for you….it’s amazing what accepting the knowledge of what to work on helps though. It’s like it’s a switch that makes it able to be dealt with.

You can do this. We are ALL here for you.
.-= Mrs Soup´s last blog ..I Am. =-.

By: Life with Kaishon

Life with Kaishon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:15:15 +0000

I read this on my phone the other day. Sometimes it is not conducive to leaving comments so I did not. But as I read I prayed. And I prayed that God will not only make this year one that is filled with blessings but that he will help you use your challenge to help others. .-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..Our Architectural Failure =-.

By: Jade

Jade — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:32:26 +0000

This entry made tears well-up in my eyes. I too suffer from depression and I too get so consumed sometimes that I can’t even fathom cleaning up the mess on the kitchen table or making that phone call I’ve been putting off. And I too am lucky to have a partner who has stuck with me through it all and picked up the slack when I just couldn’t bare it.

I want to strive to make things more simple this year too: I believe it is necessary in order to obtain happiness… to obtain sanity… to obtain peace of mind.

Wishing you, Emma, and Ken a fantastic 201o.
.-= Jade´s last blog ..Intense Complexities… Intense Simplicities… =-.

By: Hope

Hope — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:08:32 +0000

I hear ya! Sweet sassy molassy, I hear ya! I get into these ruts and I don’t take care of things… and it just makes everything worse. I also find that I think I need more stuff when I have too much of it. I can’t find anything in my closet/dresser because there is just too much crap in it. So I end up buying a new shirt instead of wearing one that I just couldn’t find.

By: jen

jen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:09:14 +0000

keli hon – totally with ya. i suffer from “overwhelmed syndrome” myself. i look at all that needs to be done, i get overwhelmed, and i do nothing.

what’s helped me? the flylady. she is awesome. when gabriel was a baby and i had collected so.much.baby.stuff and had a house overrun with cloth-diapering-business supplies, she taught me to let it go, to love myself the way i am, and to take baby steps to get things done. check her out, read some of her essays. it may change your life. http://www.flylady.com. i still cry when i read some of her writings.

hugs,
jen
.-= jen´s last blog ..today’s fave 12.24.09 #2: christmas bokeh =-.

By: Erika Mulvenna

Erika Mulvenna — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:23:10 +0000

I hear you there! I have periods where the black curtain closes in around me and I just can’t do anything until it lifts. It always feels good to get things back in order again.

Here’s wishing you a happy 2010, and thanks for sharing!
.-= Erika Mulvenna´s last blog ..A New Addition =-.

By: jen@ourdailybigtop

jen@ourdailybigtop — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:51:37 +0000

Thanks for your honesty Keli. I can relate. I do the same thing…when things get to be too much, I shut down and/or ignore it. I have this craft room full of paper scrapbook supplies that I don’t use, probably won’t use and it’s time to just let it go and let it free me. Here’s to a great 2010. I’ll be with you on the journey.
.-= jen@ourdailybigtop´s last blog ..Happy Birthday MG! =-.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:05:22 +0000

Oh my goodness, you could totally be speaking from my head right now. I struggle so much with the very same issues. I suffer from “the downward spiral” as I call it. I love your plan. I, too, feel that if I could ever get on top of the clutter and cleaning (I’ve been trying since we moved into this house 2 1/2 years ago) I would be so much more lighthearted. My husband totally doesn’t get this and thinks I’m crazy.

xoxo
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..If there is no struggle, there is no progress. =-.