Comments on: Living Simply — the closet tells the story http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Thoughts of Spring « A Nun’s Life http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2321 Thoughts of Spring « A Nun’s Life Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:12:31 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2321 [...] of course spring cleaning needs to happen. I’m still on a quest to simplify, simplify, simplify. I think it is good for my soul even though I tend to want to hang on to stuff [...] [...] of course spring cleaning needs to happen. I’m still on a quest to simplify, simplify, simplify. I think it is good for my soul even though I tend to want to hang on to stuff [...]

]]> By: And so Lent begins « A Nun’s Life http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2322 And so Lent begins « A Nun’s Life Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:42:58 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2322 [...] up to my own spiritual life as I’ve naturally moved into a space of regrouping, taking stock, cleaning up, and looking forward. It’s pretty cool when the seasons of the liturgical year match up with [...] [...] up to my own spiritual life as I’ve naturally moved into a space of regrouping, taking stock, cleaning up, and looking forward. It’s pretty cool when the seasons of the liturgical year match up with [...]

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2320 Sister Julie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:48:18 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2320 Dear Sherle, Thanks for writing. Two important things to do are to pray regularly and be of service to others. Community is also an important part of being a nun. If you can, associate yourself with a faith group so that you have some support. If you continue to desire to be a nun, do what you can to improve your financial situation. Blessings to you, Sherle. Sister Julie Dear Sherle, Thanks for writing. Two important things to do are to pray regularly and be of service to others. Community is also an important part of being a nun. If you can, associate yourself with a faith group so that you have some support. If you continue to desire to be a nun, do what you can to improve your financial situation. Blessings to you, Sherle. Sister Julie

]]> By: sherle http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2319 sherle Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:38:22 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2319 Dear Srs, I desire to become a nun, but my financial situation prevents me from joining. What can I do to live my life as closely to the life of a Nun without actually taking official vows. Sincerely, Sherle Dear Srs,

I desire to become a nun, but my financial situation prevents me from joining. What can I do to live my life as closely to the life of a Nun without actually taking official vows.

Sincerely,

Sherle

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2323 Anne-Marie Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:40:45 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2323 I decided that instead of making New Year's resolutions, I would choose one word to guide my living for 2008. The word I chose was simplicity. So your post was very interesting for me. I'm in the process of decluttering my stuff - some things are hard to let go of, but generally I get a feeling of liberation. If you want to read more about my idea of simplicity, I've written a post on my blog. Keep up the good work, Sr Julie. I really enjoy your blog. I decided that instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I would choose one word to guide my living for 2008. The word I chose was simplicity. So your post was very interesting for me.

I’m in the process of decluttering my stuff – some things are hard to let go of, but generally I get a feeling of liberation. If you want to read more about my idea of simplicity, I’ve written a post on my blog.

Keep up the good work, Sr Julie. I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Br. Dominic-Michael OHS http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2329 Br. Dominic-Michael OHS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:23:03 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2329 I think I fall into the "I only wear a handful of the clothes I wear". In my Protestant Preacher days, I wore "business casual" suits all the time. Now I have not worn a suit in over a year and it was to an occasion where I felt my Habit might not be suitable. I should give my three suits away...but they are all over ten years old, and who wears suits anyhow? I have casual clothes that are never worn and could be disposed of, they likely would just fill a couple of shopping bags.Really, I'm either dressed in work coveralls, a pair of Dockers for grocery shopping, or my Habit. Really dressed up in "seculars" is corduroys, shirt, tie and tweed jacket. I did purge out some old clothes that were beyond mending and tossed them - I realised that it wasn't worth my time mending - patches on top of patches. I can go to Value Village and buy a new-to-me garment for the cost of a spool of thread. We have to learn to travel light, if only this culture was more helpful... I think I fall into the “I only wear a handful of the clothes I wear”. In my Protestant Preacher days, I wore “business casual” suits all the time. Now I have not worn a suit in over a year and it was to an occasion where I felt my Habit might not be suitable. I should give my three suits away…but they are all over ten years old, and who wears suits anyhow?
I have casual clothes that are never worn and could be disposed of, they likely would just fill a couple of shopping bags.Really, I’m either dressed in work coveralls, a pair of Dockers for grocery shopping, or my Habit. Really dressed up in “seculars” is corduroys, shirt, tie and tweed jacket.

I did purge out some old clothes that were beyond mending and tossed them – I realised that it wasn’t worth my time mending – patches on top of patches. I can go to Value Village and buy a new-to-me garment for the cost of a spool of thread.
We have to learn to travel light, if only this culture was more helpful…

]]> By: Kari http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2328 Kari Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2328 Funny you should write a post on this now...I changed residences this past Sunday. There's nothing quite like boxing up all of one's possessions, taking them down some steps, loading them into a car, driving them across town (or across the state, or across the country), unloading them, hauling them up some more steps, and then unpacking it all to make one realize just how much "stuff" one has! I really can't even say that I have a lot of anything--just a little of this (clothes, books, pictures) and a little of that (art supplies, old letters, momentos) that turn into a WHOLE LOT OF STUFF!! I often go through phases when I want to simplify & slim down some of the stuff, yet, when it comes right down to it...I like what I have & I just don't want to get rid of it! Funny you should write a post on this now…I changed residences this past Sunday. There’s nothing quite like boxing up all of one’s possessions, taking them down some steps, loading them into a car, driving them across town (or across the state, or across the country), unloading them, hauling them up some more steps, and then unpacking it all to make one realize just how much “stuff” one has! I really can’t even say that I have a lot of anything–just a little of this (clothes, books, pictures) and a little of that (art supplies, old letters, momentos) that turn into a WHOLE LOT OF STUFF!! I often go through phases when I want to simplify & slim down some of the stuff, yet, when it comes right down to it…I like what I have & I just don’t want to get rid of it!

]]> By: DCV http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2327 DCV Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:51:50 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2327 Cleaning out the closet is such a gratifying experience! I clean mine out every season and try to stick to the 4 pile rule. Keep, Mend, Donate, Rags. While I am a self-admitted clotheshorse, it feels great to see the donate pile grow and get rid of the things I don't need. The problem is making sure I don't fill the space left by the donate pile with more things I don't need. Cleaning out the closet is such a gratifying experience! I clean mine out every season and try to stick to the 4 pile rule. Keep, Mend, Donate, Rags. While I am a self-admitted clotheshorse, it feels great to see the donate pile grow and get rid of the things I don’t need. The problem is making sure I don’t fill the space left by the donate pile with more things I don’t need.

]]> By: kokopelli25 http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2325 kokopelli25 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:52:38 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2325 Tea... I love tea and I used to have a whole cupboard of the stuff - different flavours, different brands. A while ago I decided that I could only buy a new package of tea when one of the old packages was used up...now only have three kinds of tea and soon they will be gone. Then I can buy new tea. It's funny, I resent having to use those leftover old teas because I don't particularly like them. On the other hand I a) feel good that I can do without something and b) I feel very, very grateful, humble and privileged that I am among the happy few who can afford to buy loads of the stuff. I just don't have to do it. Focusing on the essentials and giving up what's not necessary i's good spiritual practice for me. (But, oh, don't look in my wardrobe -it's scarily messy and stuffed to overflowing...long way to go!) Tea…
I love tea and I used to have a whole cupboard of the stuff – different flavours, different brands. A while ago I decided that I could only buy a new package of tea when one of the old packages was used up…now only have three kinds of tea and soon they will be gone. Then I can buy new tea.
It’s funny, I resent having to use those leftover old teas because I don’t particularly like them. On the other hand I a) feel good that I can do without something and b) I feel very, very grateful, humble and privileged that I am among the happy few who can afford to buy loads of the stuff. I just don’t have to do it. Focusing on the essentials and giving up what’s not necessary i’s good spiritual practice for me. (But, oh, don’t look in my wardrobe -it’s scarily messy and stuffed to overflowing…long way to go!)

]]> By: Susan Rose, CSJP http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2324 Susan Rose, CSJP Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:45:21 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2324 I'm currently weeding through my closet, desk, bookshelves, etc... It's a constant battle - I don't know where the stuff comes from! Glad to know I'm not alone. :) I’m currently weeding through my closet, desk, bookshelves, etc… It’s a constant battle – I don’t know where the stuff comes from! Glad to know I’m not alone. :)

]]> By: Amy http://anunslife.org/2008/01/30/living-simply-the-closet-tells-the-story/#comment-2326 Amy Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:50:36 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-2326 Julie, I'm definitely on a quest for a more simple life, and I'm right there wih you regarding the weeding out of stuff. My mental state benefits from this "cleansing," too. On my personal quest, I'm not depriving myself, but I am thinking twice about that extra Starbucks latte. I wish us both the best on our quests! Amy Julie,

I’m definitely on a quest for a more simple life, and I’m right there wih you regarding the weeding out of stuff. My mental state benefits from this “cleansing,” too. On my personal quest, I’m not depriving myself, but I am thinking twice about that extra Starbucks latte. I wish us both the best on our quests!

Amy

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