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Oh, The Places We Went

There comes a time when you know it is time...
A time to de-clutter.
18 years of stuff and 7 years since Julius has gone.

Where does one start with an endeavor of this kind?

I don’t think my heart and emotions are ready

But there comes a time when you must do what you need to do.

So I decided I will work my way up!

Starting at the lowest shelf of the bookcase in the lowest part of the house seemed like a good idea.


Armed with a few boxes, I descended to a place I don’t visit much these days.

The basement - a place that once was a hub of activity.

Crafts, games, friends, cable TV - all happened in this cheerful and brightly painted room.

I looked around forlornly and before I could change my mind and run back up,

I dug out the bottom of the bottom shelf.


Memories came flooding back.

Oh, the places we went!

Maps, Brochures, CAA Travel Trip Tiks!

Road trips, flights - all carefully planned.


Oh the places we went

The sights we saw

The memories we made

To remember so many years later today.


I am not sure how long this process is going to take

But like Dr. Seuss so eloquently said,

“Your mountain is waiting

So… get on your way!”


Bit by bit I will go more places and 

Visit more memories,

And conquer this mountain!

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