What to do during a storm when the power is out – no TV, internet or other demands on your time – what else – ORGANIZE! I know, I know – it’s not the first thing that popped into your mind.
I’d been putting off organizing my closet for some time, but was reminded every day when I walked into it that it was something I desperately needed to do. Unfortunately, there was always something more interesting on the horizon….
Having recently remarried and reluctantly given up a small corner of my closet for my new husband’s belongings, I recognized that I was going to have to rethink what made the most sense for both of us.
First order of business; get rid of what I wasn’t wearing or what didn’t fit anymore. After several hours of trying on outfits I was grateful for the poor lighting, in need of several large boxes and the number for Jenny Craig.
I ended up with so much free space, that I ventured into the other closets in the house where I had more clothes and accessories, even older and tighter than the ones in my regular closet. Who would have thought I had 25 scarves of every color of the rainbow. I came across my ballrooms dancing outfits and wondered how I ever had the courage to wear them. I also came across my son’s 3rd grade Abraham Lincoln project and my daughter’s christening outfit and spent the next hour searching for other remnants of their childhood and the lovely memories and scents that were once so familiar but had faded with time.
The end result of my “Sandy Sojourn” was a much better organized closet, 6 boxes of clothes for those in need (or slimmer than me) and a wonderful reminder of my family and how grateful I am that they came through the hurricane without incident.
I don’t know about you, but I get a great sense of accomplishment and peace when I am outwardly organized. I feel my life is in order and I can tackle anything.
I am thankful that the impact of Hurricane Sandy was minimal from our perspective and gave me the opportunity to reflect upon what is most important in life. To all of those who experienced more devastating implications of the storm, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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