Speed River Journal

My new blog has gone live. Speed River Journal is intended cover themes related to urban nature, community and creativity. It is syndicated on LJ at speedriverjourn and on Facebook at via Networked Blogs. Today's entry features a photo gallery of fern frost.

Two worn-out shoes

I have a little smiley sign by the doorknob reminding me to declutter. Yesterday morning down to the dumpster went one pair of worn-out shoes. This morning was garbage day, so the usual bags of garbage went. So far, so good. It takes no time at all; I only have to remember.

Cleaning the kitchen was not on my list of big projects, nevertheless that is how I spent my extra time and energy last weekend. Usually I look after that room better than the others, but it had fallen into neglect these recent weeks while I obsessed about the new blog. That's part of the challenge: I tend to focus on one priority to the detriment of others. I need to ritualize housework in order to maintain balance.

Next weekend I will tackle the messes on my list, beginning with the pile of clean laundry which never gets puts away, just worn and recycled. That shouldn't take long. If I finish, I'll eliminate one or two boxes from the pile in the front room.