tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post8087811992125027097..comments2023-07-30T06:46:55.146-03:00Comments on Happiness is a Dish Best Savoured Hot: The Less is More Project: Week 19 - Minimalist Midlife CrisisHappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-74276074706483615922015-05-27T16:04:39.552-03:002015-05-27T16:04:39.552-03:00Get rid of it all. ;-)Get rid of it all. ;-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-42175065276333614422015-05-27T14:45:43.003-03:002015-05-27T14:45:43.003-03:00Between what you, your brother and half brother le...Between what you, your brother and half brother left when you left, and your grandmothers "inheritances", I now know why I need a large house J<br />Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-63384216533673764402015-05-16T19:47:52.984-03:002015-05-16T19:47:52.984-03:00I love decluttering too! Once you start you just c...I love decluttering too! Once you start you just can't stop!<br /><br />My grandmother is 98 as well and it's harder to give her gifts, since she couldn't do anything with them. We bring her food but she mostly seems to appreciate our presence.HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-44166113858761387332015-05-15T23:24:54.203-03:002015-05-15T23:24:54.203-03:00I love decluttering... when my family come to visi...I love decluttering... when my family come to visit they are amazed at how much of my collections have gone and how much space I have... I love it...<br />I haven't brought anyting extra into the house for the last two weeks but.. my sister was staying with us and she bought mum flowers and some potted Gergeras... finding places to put them disturbs mythings and clutters up the table... .. Mum is 98 and rarely goes outside so things for her are kept close to her lounge chair or on the dining room table..<br />hugs... Barb xxxx. <br /> Barbara Neubeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129774816143303590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-46795493230145399132015-05-14T07:59:48.743-03:002015-05-14T07:59:48.743-03:00Less stuff and more of the rest, that sounds like ...Less stuff and more of the rest, that sounds like a plan. One object at a time, I know you can do it!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-80748989014270577442015-05-13T23:24:13.168-03:002015-05-13T23:24:13.168-03:00I HAVE SO MUCH STUFF I NEED AND WANT to get rid of...I HAVE SO MUCH STUFF I NEED AND WANT to get rid of but then of course, my hoarder self just CANNOT get rid of such things!!! My parents just inherited a whole bunch of stuff from their parents - and my mom was trying to pawn a whole bunch of things off on us children, but I just cannot do it. Everyone has a whole bunch of STUFF. I want less STUFF and more love, respect and success :) GiGi Eats Celebritieshttp://gigieatscelebrities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-44490332993334246962015-05-13T21:46:44.954-03:002015-05-13T21:46:44.954-03:00Agree with all that! My favorite thing about minim...Agree with all that! My favorite thing about minimalism is the mindfulness. :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-19749005854068126282015-05-13T21:36:19.799-03:002015-05-13T21:36:19.799-03:00I have been minimalist for a few years and I love ...I have been minimalist for a few years and I love it! I keep looking to reduce more and more. I do have to say that I do see a lot of money going to eating out. For us though, minimalism is not so much about the money, but the freedom from stuff. However, eating out too much can definitely have unhealthy side effects, so that is our focus for cutting down on going out. Simple Is The New Greenhttp://simpleisthenewgreen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-5195310292147352132015-05-13T16:30:30.743-03:002015-05-13T16:30:30.743-03:00Next time you are in that area, grab a handful of ...Next time you are in that area, grab a handful of dirt, and put it in a special jar. When you need that connection with your dad, hold that jar, Roy. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-58712231639032193112015-05-13T14:26:23.695-03:002015-05-13T14:26:23.695-03:00Enjoying the spring is definitely a minimalist ple...Enjoying the spring is definitely a minimalist pleasure. Love it. :-) And I agree that health and well-being become important as we realize we can lose them any moment.HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-19950395621949685232015-05-13T14:25:25.305-03:002015-05-13T14:25:25.305-03:00That sounds like a good balance. :-)That sounds like a good balance. :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-56821634349172162432015-05-13T14:24:26.239-03:002015-05-13T14:24:26.239-03:00Keeping one item would be reasonable. Keeping ever...Keeping one item would be reasonable. Keeping everything, not so much. We learn something every time we make a decision. :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-81639368580784081292015-05-13T14:23:05.783-03:002015-05-13T14:23:05.783-03:00Keep decluttering! The positive effects will come....Keep decluttering! The positive effects will come. :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-66388659127829903842015-05-13T14:22:29.994-03:002015-05-13T14:22:29.994-03:00Yay! Wonderful! And congrats about the book!Yay! Wonderful! And congrats about the book!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-18485723718727626462015-05-13T14:15:52.947-03:002015-05-13T14:15:52.947-03:00Well I haven't done any sorting out, clearing ...Well I haven't done any sorting out, clearing out this past week ... I have been out enjoying the better weather and looking at the beautiful Spring Time flowers. The blossom trees are looking good, I feel I have even more spring in my step.<br /><br />Possessions are not important - health and well-being is ... the older you get the more you appreciate this.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-15047329820040444772015-05-13T10:00:27.013-03:002015-05-13T10:00:27.013-03:00Not so different from what I experienced, except I...Not so different from what I experienced, except I didn't get any material stuff from my grandparents. I remember going through the time when almost all my possessions (other than a motorcycle) would fit in my backpack and I was quite happy. Then realizing that with acquiring money I was also acquiring stuff, but my original values won out and that materialistic hook never set. I bought a couple of toys, but they are all about having an adventure with life. I tend to attribute it all to my learning good values from my parents. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-46204586388342418532015-05-13T09:55:45.560-03:002015-05-13T09:55:45.560-03:00Victory: On his passing, I took most of my father...Victory: On his passing, I took most of my father's belongings to the Nevada desert and burned them. I had no use, no space, and no need for 99% of his belongings. My daughter would not have wanted them, and there value was minimal.<br /><br />Struggle: On his passing, I took most of my father's belongings to the Nevada desert and burned them. I had no use, no space, and no need for 99% of his belongings. My daughter would not have wanted them, and there value was minimal.<br /><br />There are times now when I wish I had even a few of what mattered to him, even if it didn't matter to me; a tweed coat, a footlockers, his captain's insignia and so-on.<br /><br />At the end of the day I think what I did was correct, and I still subscribe to my minimal living standards. This past Monday though, on the 3rd anniversary of my father's passing, I had nothing more than memories of him. That's okay I guess, but I would have like to have held an old shirtsleeve of his to my cheek, if only for a moment...Contemplative Fitnesshttp://www.emergefit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-42470542117177496592015-05-13T08:48:26.758-03:002015-05-13T08:48:26.758-03:00The only thing new coming in replaced a worn out i...The only thing new coming in replaced a worn out item which went out ... so ... good there. Still feeling bogged down by 'stuff'' so more work needed there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-6749482811712924642015-05-13T06:48:55.489-03:002015-05-13T06:48:55.489-03:00I RESISTED!!!!
I was so so so tempted to celebrate...I RESISTED!!!!<br />I was so so so tempted to celebrate my book release with a THING (necklace) and I celebrate with my ole standby of an EXPERIENCE instead.<br /><3CARLAhttp://carlabirnberg.com/2015/05/13/lets-get-horizontalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-56698387793405651542015-05-13T06:39:41.612-03:002015-05-13T06:39:41.612-03:00Very interesting! Writing it all down is a great, ...Very interesting! Writing it all down is a great, eye-opening exercise!!! Maybe I should do that!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-83137246239106202942015-05-13T06:38:45.926-03:002015-05-13T06:38:45.926-03:00I heard about that book! Thank you for reminding m...I heard about that book! Thank you for reminding me of it!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-15780343550013295382015-05-13T06:38:22.770-03:002015-05-13T06:38:22.770-03:00Love the very local backyard garden for sure!
If ...Love the very local backyard garden for sure!<br /><br />If I "cheat" this year it will be for a camera. Really need one now.HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-86598360418701920682015-05-12T22:42:46.881-03:002015-05-12T22:42:46.881-03:00When first I moved away from home my father (who w...When first I moved away from home my father (who was still supporting me) asked that I wrote down everything I spent, no matter how small, for a month.<br />I learned then that a cup of coffee here, a sandwich there adds up. And they are not usually as good as the ones I make at home.<br />Health challenges continue to dominate here, so I haven't continued the simplify/declutter process except in a very minor level. I haven't brought anything new into the house either. A win.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-84419556496449206082015-05-12T22:12:36.001-03:002015-05-12T22:12:36.001-03:00Great job! Have you read Marie Kondo's book? ...Great job! Have you read Marie Kondo's book? It has revolutionized my life! :)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-41042751062297674962015-05-12T22:10:02.685-03:002015-05-12T22:10:02.685-03:00No major temptations; I did buy a new camera to re...No major temptations; I did buy a new camera to replace the old one which wasn't working well for me anymore - donated the old camera (it still works well, just not with my tremours) as well as three boxes of books.<br />Still finetuning our eating/shopping habits, and the veggie garden is taking off quite nicely. Can't really eat more locally than that!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.com