A few years ago we decided we would eliminate as much paper as possible. Eliminating paper has been a satisfying but imperfect journey. Our records are available to us when we travel, we no longer have a filing cabinet. 100% of our tax records, including receipts, are electronic and meet Internal Revenue Service standards. However, along the…… Continue reading The Consequences of Being Too Paperless
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Paperless
Posted The Consequences of Being Too Paperless.
Cheaper, Better
Replaced our expensive-to-maintain 2003 BMW 3 Series with a cheaper, better car: a 2017 Honda Fit. Our 1996 Honda Civic still runs great.
Life’s Good
Attacked my favorite cake with a knife. Marzipan, sponge, raspberry jam, whipped cream, almond flakes: life’s good.
Unloading
Unloaded at……Target: recycled cell phones…OfficeMax: bulk shredding…Home Depot: returned propane tank…Goodwill: donated household items.
Saving Playbills
Photographed our playbills, then recycled them.
Letting Go of the Big Stuff
We’re not getting any younger. It’s time to move from our home of 25 years to a condo where stairs are optional, and maintenance is someone else’s responsibility. Initially, we are leasing a place with less than half the floor area of our house while our condo is being built. We’ve been getting rid of…… Continue reading Letting Go of the Big Stuff
Letting Go of the Big Stuff
Posted Letting Go of the Big Stuff.
Don’t Use It? Lose It
After squatting in our home for up to 25 years, our stuff lined up, ready to board the Goodwill Express. If we don’t use it, it’s sayonara.
Worldly Goods
Much of our worldly goods were marched into a Salvation Army truck.