Once again a tough writing prompt for me from the Blog Dare. I have been spending a huge amount of my time clearing our house of things not used. I feel as if it never ends. I bring all of these bags to the thrift shop, stand alone bins, and the Salvation army monthly. I’m not a shopper anymore and haven’t been one in quite some time. So, where has all this stuff come from? I some how feel as if I’m an organized hoarder. You would never guess the amount of items I have in this house because it’s all hidden and accounted for. I’m working on it. I’m working on losing my attachment towards objects or that feeling of, ” I might need that!” I guess you could say I’m a work in progress. Then again aren’t we all?
So, I’ve been pulling my hair out here thinking of one thing that we don’t use and it’s tough. Since I’ve been minimizing I feel as if I use just about everything. Only one thing stands out and I just hate to say it. Can you guess? My art supplies! I can’t remember the last time I really drew something or took a photo that left me in awe. Some friends of mine don’t even have any idea that I have an arts background, and that’s okay. Why would they? I think some people think I’ve been a stay at home mom my entire life and have never had a job or graduated from college, even though I’ve done all of those things. I’ve come to terms with all that stuff. One of the things on my list of goals is to start doing my art again, whatever form it may take this time around.
Now, I’m inspired to dust off my colored pencils, watercolors, and all of my other goodies and just go to town. That might mean sketching picture of SpongeBob for my kids, but at least I have audience that appreciates me!
Tiffany Noth says
I am such a “I might need that” type of person! I guess the term organized-hoarder may fit! Everything has a place and is accounted for, yet not really needed 😉
~ Tiffany @BloggyMoms