Minimalizing Myself

As I near my 50th birthday, I find myself losing interest in the "rules" of society. Especially in regard to beauty, fashion and lifestyle. This is everyday me: the way I look when I go to work, the store and the dentist. Nothing but lotion, some concealer under my eyes, mascara and lip balm. Granted, I do need to get my eyebrows done. Hey, I have some vanity. :)

Order is Heaven’s first law.  

~Alexander Pope

Love Lost

I broke up with my boyfriend today. It had been coming for a while, but I had put it off in hope of changes. They did not come. Initially in our relationship, I felt more loved than I had ever felt by any other man. That is what I am hanging on to. I have been fully loved. There is no longer any need to seek it. I have experienced it. I have treasured it. I will always remember it.

What did I learn from this relationship? Don’t fall in love with a lifelong bachelor. We are our habits.

What does this have to do with minimalization? I have had my great love. There is no need to gather others.

In the beginning...

My name is Susan Sonnen. I have had a life filled with numerous children, loves, pets and jobs. I am grateful for them all. The time has come to downsize. I am forty-nine years old and only one child is living with me. Soon it will be just me and my three cats. I am considering my options as far as future living space and work. This blog will be my sounding board and my catchall for ideas/photos that I want to refer back to from time to time. I am excited! For me, this is something big (ironic, as it involves downsizing in so many ways) and exciting!