Survey #207 Response from ErinG
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Which of the following statements best describes your living situation? | I’m an “empty nester” who still stores a significant amount of my child’s/children’s stuff in my home. |
Please complete one or both of the following statements:
| My child is still living between one in the summers and away at school the rest of the year. She has done a great job of decluttering most of her belongings at the house. I am trying to lean from her 🙂 It's hard to let go of my child's stuff because I attach memories to physical items. I also wonder if keeping a few toys would be helpful when hosting families with young kids. But most kids bring their own toys or play with the dogs. I'm eager to get rid of some of my child's stuff so that I will be able to use the "teenage hangout" space as a reading room (older person hangout space.) |
| What environmental or social issues most concern you with respect to your efforts to declutter, organize, and maintain your home? | I feel guilty throwing things away. We try to buy good quality items, repair rather than replace and wring out every bit of usefulness. We have been "rescuing" items for years, planning to use them on our homestead for some creative project or another that we never actually undertake. I don't want to live in a landfill. |
| What outdoor activity or activities tend to take time away from your indoor chores in the warmer months? | Gardening - growing food and flowers Large outdoor projects - fencing, tree planting, fixing broken things Hiking (aka dog walking) Visiting with friends who come for a holiday in our area Going to the Farmers Market |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | Saving stuff "just in case" your almost adult child will want it (cookware, serving ware, linens, tools) when they fully fledge. How do I learn to trust that they will have access to all they need when the time comes? How do i talk to myself kindly so I can release the stuff without fear? I really appreciate when you both share about art and crafting space, collections and dreams. I've had to let go of some of those outdated dreams for myself and it was comforting to hear that it is ok (maybe even normal) to change interests and move on. Thank you |
| Future topics | Rural properties - aka where things go to die - the storage potential is huge and frightening |
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