I was given a fully furnished home for my stay in the Chicago area after Amy had the baby and I had hip replacement surgery. When I left in April to drive to Chicago, I didn't know how long I'd stay. I thought maybe I'd go to New York and spend time with my mom and then head back to Florida. I had to pack the car for Amy's baby shower and items for my time away. I packed some really odd things.
I brought my bathroom scale with me. I packed oracle cards, runes, ear plugs, exercise rollers, Melt Method balls, essential oils and a number of books and cookbooks. I have basic art supplies - my art journal, some pencils and a few paints. I have a suitcase worth of clothes and another of shoes. While here I purchased a portable stationary bike for exercise, a coffee maker and a few more art supplies.
Basically all I have with me of personal value fits in the back of my Subaru and that realization both surprised and intrigues me.
How much can I actually live without?
With each move I've made, I was able to let go of more attachments, but I still have a two bedroom, two bath house with every closet filled to capacity. I also have a two car garage that has room for my car, but the rest of it is full. I have two bicycles, a unicycle, lawn equipment (even though I have a lawn service), a saw, etc. I have an entire double closet full of art supplies or old art renderings/photography.
The only thing I'm missing since I've been here is my bed, food processor (which I almost brought with me), bicycle, and my art supplies, as well as the space to spread out and create.
How little can I live with? It might be time to purge some more.
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