Rebuilding house and life after a fire
This blog is a journal about a challenging time in my life due to a house fire, my son's depression, and beginning my empty nest stage of life. The fire at my house occured exactly 6 weeks before the first entry, and reliving it through writing is both difficult and helpful.The journal has caught up to real time now, but I do look back now and then to reflect and add perspective.Archives
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One Person’s Junk (97)
Unpacking one’s possessions is a process of discovery. Or rather, rediscovery. I’ve moved often enough in my life, packing and unpacking many of the same things, so this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Each time I pack, I weed out … Continue reading
Posted in Moving, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Personal Property
Tagged California, Downscaling, fire, Germany, Israel, Jewish, kibbutz Ketura, mementos, Mexico, moving, my life, objects as memories, personal memoir, Russia, Russian, tchochkes, Turkey
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Unpacking treasures (77)
Moving in and out of a home is hard work, but in the past I’ve generally enjoyed the moving in part of the cycle. It’s a time to rediscover what’s been packed away in boxes and arrange everything in a … Continue reading
Posted in Moving, My Life, Personal Memoir
Tagged Cologne, handwriting, mementos, moving, my life, personal memoir, teacups, teapots, unpacking
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After the Fire: Rebuilding house and life 