Well, the time to move is almost here. While I enjoy boon docking or private land best, I am going to move into an RV park. Bigger city, better opportunities, and hopefully some new friends that are a little more like minded and understand what the tiny hose movement is all about.
This will be the first long trip with the bus fully loaded hauling the garage as well. Hopefully it will be uneventful :-)
It is also an ongoing learning experience. When I first moved into the bus, I spent weeks getting rid of things that I did not need, keeping only what I could not bear to part with. Now, as I get ready for the trip next month, I find I still have a long ways to go to reach that minimalist lifestyle that I desire. I found a box of things today that I had not opened in 10 years. 10 years!
This simply can not be anything I need, yet the sentimental part of me still has trouble letting go of things that remind me of people, whether it be a small shell found on the beach, or a tiny glass heart that is so much more than the glass itself.
I had read somewhere that someone pondered, "without all my stuff, who would I be?"
Who indeed.
I'm not a particularly sentimental person, but I think that's because I write in livejournal so often. I don't need stuff to remind me of important memories because I have it all written down. If I'm having a difficult time letting go of a specific item, I'll take a picture of it and write about how it makes me feel. It's easier to let go after that.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a safe trip. You'll definitely be arriving in style. :)
Anne
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea and I appreciate the kind comments, thank you so much.
Russ