I must admit, this like most of your articles, definitely resonates with me , being almost three decades older, material things have become far less important than ever. I have even instructed my wife my family that when I do depart these shores, quietly cremate me and put my ashes in the garbage can. I don’t want anyone to visit a headstone or an engraved plate, that somehow is supposed to reflect on my life. I have during my professional career met some extremely wealthy people, most seem to want to accumulate not necessarily accomplish anything meaningful. I luckily am surrounded by two well adjusted, reasonably successful sons, and now by four wonderful grandchildren who I have been able to watch and share their lives with, realising as a parent, grandparent, that they are not mine , simply on loan to me, whilst I try and teach them about being good, deep thinking citizens of this planet, to fight for democratic rights and values and treat all people equally.
You are living the way I would if I didn't have a husband who has a different take on it. I dream of a capsule 10-piece wardrobe (I live with cold and snow, so I need a few more things than you :), Inches of space between hangers. I love mostly empty counters. Nothing on tables.
I have a few things that are very important to me beyond the humans I love. I kept a box or two of my sons' childhood mementos. Neither cares, as far as I can tell, to have them. I am considering just taking photos of them and finally letting them go.
I plan to sell our house in the next few years and move to an apartment - no yard work, nothing extra taken with us, and I can just focus on living and doing the things I want to do.
This is such an unpredictable world, though, that I tend to want to have a packed bag ready so I can flee from my home right at the US border and go north.
I think it's awesome that you and I are on the exact same wavelength!
I must admit, this like most of your articles, definitely resonates with me , being almost three decades older, material things have become far less important than ever. I have even instructed my wife my family that when I do depart these shores, quietly cremate me and put my ashes in the garbage can. I don’t want anyone to visit a headstone or an engraved plate, that somehow is supposed to reflect on my life. I have during my professional career met some extremely wealthy people, most seem to want to accumulate not necessarily accomplish anything meaningful. I luckily am surrounded by two well adjusted, reasonably successful sons, and now by four wonderful grandchildren who I have been able to watch and share their lives with, realising as a parent, grandparent, that they are not mine , simply on loan to me, whilst I try and teach them about being good, deep thinking citizens of this planet, to fight for democratic rights and values and treat all people equally.
Having lived on a small sailboat with my life partner for 37 years, I really get this. No things is not nothing. Bon voyage!
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your truth!
You are living the way I would if I didn't have a husband who has a different take on it. I dream of a capsule 10-piece wardrobe (I live with cold and snow, so I need a few more things than you :), Inches of space between hangers. I love mostly empty counters. Nothing on tables.
I have a few things that are very important to me beyond the humans I love. I kept a box or two of my sons' childhood mementos. Neither cares, as far as I can tell, to have them. I am considering just taking photos of them and finally letting them go.
I plan to sell our house in the next few years and move to an apartment - no yard work, nothing extra taken with us, and I can just focus on living and doing the things I want to do.
This is such an unpredictable world, though, that I tend to want to have a packed bag ready so I can flee from my home right at the US border and go north.
I think it's awesome that you and I are on the exact same wavelength!
I do think all those years where I had homes dreaming of tiny houses I sort of created it anyway
I will probably get there :)
I love that you have your summer getaway. I think it’s really cool. Last year you were just getting ready to come to Maui. 🙏 ❤️