tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244795287829179583.post5936110206870470221..comments2024-03-26T18:30:58.718-07:00Comments on Adrienne's: Minimalism vs ExcessAdriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244795287829179583.post-71720762141990273102010-03-22T21:34:59.599-07:002010-03-22T21:34:59.599-07:00you know. there's too many rocks in that zen ...you know. there's too many rocks in that zen garden...surely you could do with fewer rocks right?<br /><br />;-)MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244795287829179583.post-52071820627396643182010-03-21T17:51:19.921-07:002010-03-21T17:51:19.921-07:00Adrienne, I was happy to read your post. I agree ...Adrienne, I was happy to read your post. I agree with you 100%. We become slaves to our "THINGS", if we do not use caution. I know that I've really gotten rid of a lot of my pretty things because I've tired of dusting them, and moving them, and deciding how to display them. I try to just stick to a few basic items. <br /><br />I've also tried to instill in my children that when you own something, you have responsibilities to that thing -- you have to wash it, keep it safe, insure it, make sure that there is no damage to it, have it appraised, etc., etc. The price you pay is much higher than the initial price tag. It is the valuable price of our time.<br /><br />Can you tell that I feel rather passionate about this subject? Too bad it took me 40 years to learn... I hope your message gets through to some of the younger bloggers!<br /><br />In the words of Janice Joplin, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." We must not allow ourselves to be owned by what we enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244795287829179583.post-21664076559413530282010-03-20T05:41:37.296-07:002010-03-20T05:41:37.296-07:00Hello Adrienne...Yep, you are right. We cannot bec...Hello Adrienne...Yep, you are right. We cannot become TOO attached to "things." Still love 'em though. I almost never buy anything new but I suppose that doesn't really matter. We have to practice constraint whether things are new or not. So thanks for the post. Hope your day goes splendidly. Sincerely, SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.com