Comments on: Sort and Purge http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katie Lynn http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-125988 Katie Lynn Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:40:01 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-125988 Everyone told me I needed to come and read this entry, so do know that even though you are thousands of miles away, your family still loves to read your amazing thoughts. I still wish I had you closer to inspire me on a daily basis! It seems like since I've had kids all I wish for is a little peace and quiet, not remembering that noise too is a blessing. Here's to remembering our blessings! Everyone told me I needed to come and read this entry, so do know that even though you are thousands of miles away, your family still loves to read your amazing thoughts. I still wish I had you closer to inspire me on a daily basis! It seems like since I’ve had kids all I wish for is a little peace and quiet, not remembering that noise too is a blessing. Here’s to remembering our blessings!

]]> By: Katie Lila http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-125687 Katie Lila Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:15:16 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-125687 OK, if I checked email more regularly I might be involved in some great, uplifting conversations. Hopefully your still thinking on this vein. Note: to leave Carly speechless is quite the task.:) I sulked to a friend the other day about my 2009 goal of being an orginized person, already in shambles on Jan. 15th. She said, "when are you going to realize happy people don't make goals." After a good laugh and a week of feeling bumbed about all my aspirations sinking back into there old worn in places, I read your entry. So alas, I must give it another go. One happy thing about last years goal list just occured to me. I wanted to have a good hard laugh with my kids each day. Who knows if we did it perfectly but at least it was in the for-front of my mind. I remember many afternoons stopping what i was doing and trying to make them laugh. The funny thing is it never took very long. Life makes more sense with you in it. Thanks for all the good thoughts ladies, hooray for simplicity! OK, if I checked email more regularly I might be involved in some great, uplifting conversations. Hopefully your still thinking on this vein. Note: to leave Carly speechless is quite the task.:) I sulked to a friend the other day about my 2009 goal of being an orginized person, already in shambles on Jan. 15th. She said, “when are you going to realize happy people don’t make goals.” After a good laugh and a week of feeling bumbed about all my aspirations sinking back into there old worn in places, I read your entry. So alas, I must give it another go. One happy thing about last years goal list just occured to me. I wanted to have a good hard laugh with my kids each day. Who knows if we did it perfectly but at least it was in the for-front of my mind. I remember many afternoons stopping what i was doing and trying to make them laugh. The funny thing is it never took very long. Life makes more sense with you in it. Thanks for all the good thoughts ladies, hooray for simplicity!

]]> By: Lori http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124908 Lori Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:32:28 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124908 I almost always have a tear or two when I read your blog. I sometimes lately, when Megan screams at the top of her lungs for no reason, wish she were silent for a day. I don't know how to get her to stop. I am only living in hope that she is frustrated and when she begins to speak better she will stop the screaming. Aghh I am going crazy but I know she will grow out of it and am still trying to love all the rest of the cute stuff about her. I almost always have a tear or two when I read your blog. I sometimes lately, when Megan screams at the top of her lungs for no reason, wish she were silent for a day. I don’t know how to get her to stop. I am only living in hope that she is frustrated and when she begins to speak better she will stop the screaming. Aghh I am going crazy but I know she will grow out of it and am still trying to love all the rest of the cute stuff about her.

]]> By: mormonhermitmom http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124506 mormonhermitmom Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:56:54 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124506 Huzzah! Love to purge once in a while. Unfortunately hubby is a pack rat and I can't purge his. "Thou shalt only purge thine own stuff". Same with habits huh? Thanks for the post! Huzzah! Love to purge once in a while. Unfortunately hubby is a pack rat and I can’t purge his. “Thou shalt only purge thine own stuff”.
Same with habits huh?
Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Kim http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124499 Kim Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:18:42 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124499 You are so wise and beautiful. I miss seeing you guys but love reading your reflections & still having a window into the Herrick experience. Thanks for sharing. Miss you! You are so wise and beautiful. I miss seeing you guys but love reading your reflections & still having a window into the Herrick experience. Thanks for sharing. Miss you!

]]> By: carrie http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124470 carrie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:19:30 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124470 wow- I need to do that- both the no speaking and the house purging. Wish I had something that would force me to! Love you miss you wow- I need to do that- both the no speaking and the house purging. Wish I had something that would force me to!
Love you miss you

]]> By: Emily http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124231 Emily Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:56:11 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124231 I knew you would make some beautiful pearl out of your affliction. I'm looking forward to seeing the new arrangement. My friend has a cartoon depicting a man on his deathbed gasping, "If only I could have bought more crap!" My priorities this year have shifted even more towards nurturing relationships, knowledge, skills and habits that I can carry with me when I die. Ever notice how we use the term "trappings" of wealth. I don't want to spend my time being responsible for stuff that needs upgrading, repairing, dusting... Simplicity has come to represent abundant living to me now. I knew you would make some beautiful pearl out of your affliction. I’m looking forward to seeing the new arrangement.

My friend has a cartoon depicting a man on his deathbed gasping, “If only I could have bought more crap!”

My priorities this year have shifted even more towards nurturing relationships, knowledge, skills and habits that I can carry with me when I die. Ever notice how we use the term “trappings” of wealth. I don’t want to spend my time being responsible for stuff that needs upgrading, repairing, dusting… Simplicity has come to represent abundant living to me now.

]]> By: Leslie http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124170 Leslie Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:00:14 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124170 I have to laugh because I have been on a 2009 organization kick (one project per day)- which with a baby is easier said than done- I too am swiping for choking hazards, and leaving half done projects all in my wake as I stop to wash underwear, pick up whining baby, meet the bus etc. If purging my self of all my flawed elements were as easy as the toy bin sort-- what a heaven life would be I have to laugh because I have been on a 2009 organization kick (one project per day)- which with a baby is easier said than done- I too am swiping for choking hazards, and leaving half done projects all in my wake as I stop to wash underwear, pick up whining baby, meet the bus etc.

If purging my self of all my flawed elements were as easy as the toy bin sort– what a heaven life would be

]]> By: Daina http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-124059 Daina Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:27:56 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-124059 What a challenge you have had with your surgery and recovery. I'm glad you're better. As for purging, since my Grampa died and we had to purge his home, I have come to realize even more how little material things mean. You can't take them with you! So I am a strong advocate of purging regularly of material things you don't need. Live simply. What a challenge you have had with your surgery and recovery. I’m glad you’re better. As for purging, since my Grampa died and we had to purge his home, I have come to realize even more how little material things mean. You can’t take them with you! So I am a strong advocate of purging regularly of material things you don’t need. Live simply.

]]> By: jendoop http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/sort-and-purge-2/#comment-123994 jendoop Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:59:52 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1827#comment-123994 Throughout our marriage my husband has commented about my "tone". I've tried to tell him that he's imagining things or misunderstanding but the truth is I would probably be horrified by the sound of my own voice while under stress. As far as the actual words that I speak, I could do less criticizing. Your post made me wonder if my family would be happy not to hear my voice for a few days. Throughout our marriage my husband has commented about my “tone”. I’ve tried to tell him that he’s imagining things or misunderstanding but the truth is I would probably be horrified by the sound of my own voice while under stress. As far as the actual words that I speak, I could do less criticizing.
Your post made me wonder if my family would be happy not to hear my voice for a few days.

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