Love Anne Marie's video! Really does justice to the great music! And congratulations on reaching "50"! As to hoarding---> ugh. I binge-watched Hoarders until I couldn't take any more. It really is a matter of mental illness in most cases and I hated myself for being so critical but when it came to an episode where the woman was saving all her excrement and urine--it really was all over the place, an unbelievable and unbearable sight and I'm sure smell for the poor folks who had the job of dealing with it--or were unable to deal with it. One good thing, though--watching these shows (or, as in your case, having a hoarded house to deal with) often leads to GETTING RID OF ONE'S OWN HOARDED ITEMS! Mom used to say "If you haven't taken this out and used it, or been entertained by it, or worn it in a year TOSS IT OR GIVE IT AWAY! Good advice!
Greetings Maggie. I an old friend of Kevin’s sister MaryEllen. She turned us on to your delightful blog during our visit with her and Kevin’s brother Billy. Write on!
Love Anne Marie's video! Really does justice to the great music! And congratulations on reaching "50"! As to hoarding---> ugh. I binge-watched Hoarders until I couldn't take any more. It really is a matter of mental illness in most cases and I hated myself for being so critical but when it came to an episode where the woman was saving all her excrement and urine--it really was all over the place, an unbelievable and unbearable sight and I'm sure smell for the poor folks who had the job of dealing with it--or were unable to deal with it. One good thing, though--watching these shows (or, as in your case, having a hoarded house to deal with) often leads to GETTING RID OF ONE'S OWN HOARDED ITEMS! Mom used to say "If you haven't taken this out and used it, or been entertained by it, or worn it in a year TOSS IT OR GIVE IT AWAY! Good advice!
Did you keep anything! Maybe just to remind you not to hoard! Congrats on 50 issues!
Thanks Renee! Was not tempted by a thing 🤓
Cheers on 50 issues, Aunt Maggie! Reading your newsletter is simply the best part about Thursdays!
Thanks Special K!
What a story! I trust Eleanor is witnessing these little joys she unknowably spread wherever she is.
CHEERS TO 50 ONE-OF-A-KIND ISSUES!! They just get better and better every time.
And what a super shoutout, thank you mom!
Laughing a little because “Eleanor” is still alive but has no clue what’s going on
Congrats on #50, Maggie! Such a great (and true/sad) message. Special thanks for an upbeat turn with Anne Marie’s creativity!! Love her videos!👏👏💕💕
Thanks Joan!
Thank you Joan!!
You’re so talented, Anne Marie! I loved the restless egg motion and your color shifts in the band video too! Super!!
Greetings Maggie. I an old friend of Kevin’s sister MaryEllen. She turned us on to your delightful blog during our visit with her and Kevin’s brother Billy. Write on!
Nice to meet you Joan! Any friend of Mary Ellen’s etc!
Congrats on your 50th issue!
I always look forward to seeing your chosen topic!
Thanks Michelle!
Great column Maggie! Such an important lesson! I really enjoyed it!
Thanks Karen!