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Tuesday Update: Keeping Sandy in Mind.
November 6, 2012
My hometown continues without power. The whole area is completely devastated. I wish I could physically help, or at least donate all my excess clothing now that it’s so cold out. Still, I struggle. I wanted to browse at TJMaxx this morning. What stopped me? The thought of how gross it would be if I…
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Tuesday Update: The Kids’ Closet.
September 18, 2012
One of my goals is to get a handle on my kids’ clothing. They’ve always had too much — it runs in the family! Given how messy they can be, it’s good to have some extra clothes, but not a week’s worth. I refreshed their wardrobes last week when I found some really great deals…
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Falling for Fall.
August 29, 2012
Why do my new Fall wardrobe additions make me giddy? Why do I smile when I see them, and waste time building outfits in my head? I might have my spending somewhat under control, but I’m still tethered to possessions. My closet does not contain the secret to happiness. Today is a beautiful day. The…
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A Character Sketch.
July 16, 2012
I’ve had this shopping problem for a long time. To illustrate, here’s a character sketch I wrote 19 years ago for a creative writing class in college. This piece comes to mind every time I get that heart-racing thing when I think about shopping. I dug it out of the recesses and converted it from…
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