I have been telling the story of my mother's family since my children have been old enough to listen and I have been making notes and writing versions of this side of my family's stories for years. Early versions were handwritten or typed [on a typewriter].
It is time to clear out all those early copies, both paper & digital. I have been emptying my file cabinet drawers. I recycled old family tree forms, outdated lists of library holdings, duplicate & triplicate copies of old letters [originals are safe & their images are in the book], duplicates of too many papers,... It feels good to clear things out.
The clearing out will make room for the next book.
This is something I definitely need to do!
ReplyDeleteCharlie, it is a continuing chore.
DeleteIt's so hard to do, but I do love it when things are all neat and organized. I really feel like I can think better.
ReplyDeleteYes! It is the same in my sewing room when I finish making a quilt. I give it a good cleanup and that inspires me to make another project!
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