Comments for N.L. Riviezzo

Comment on Good Ideas Don’t Always Last by nlriviezzo

nlriviezzo — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:02:14 +0000

Oh and I have 30+ boxes of fabric that I am hoping to get rid of once I sort through them to see if there is anything worth keeping. 14 is nothing. I’m trying to downsize the 30+ to 3.

Comment on Good Ideas Don’t Always Last by nlriviezzo

nlriviezzo — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:19 +0000

I understand why homesteading appeals to me but it is somewhat opposite of how I function around my life. I understand why simple living and downsizing appeals to me, it is called sanity. Unfortunately, things like HOA are not affordable for me or I would consider moving to a smaller place that had such.

Comment on Good Ideas Don’t Always Last by Susabelle

Susabelle — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:22:34 +0000

Downsizing is its own reward. I have gone through various spates of downsizing over the years, starting about 15 years ago when I decided to give up credit. That was the biggest clutter in my life…credit allowed me to buy buy buy even when I didn’t need it. When I stopped doing that, I simplified other things, and then started to get rid of things I didn’t need. And more things I didn’t need/use. At one point I invited over six ladies, and had my teenage son drag out the FOURTEEN BINS of fabric I was hoarding (and not sewing). by the time I got done letting them take what they wanted, I had two bins of fabric left. I thought I would regret it. But I never have, and that was 5 or 6 years ago. When we moved from Missouri, we got rid of at least half of our things. There were things we replaced when we got here, but we had a massive garage sale, made a couple thousand dollars, and there’s very little I wish I still had now, almost a year later. It is cleansing…it is nice to walk into uncluttered space, and to be able to find all the things you need to do your projects, without having to dig through. In fact, I find I do MORE projects and finish more projects simply because I have everything where I can find it and easily get to it.

The reason homesteading/simple living are so appealing to you is because that type of lifestyle is clean, streamlined, without clutter, in so many ways. But it’s also a lot of work, and since I’m pretty lazy, it would never happen with me either. I love the fact that I rent instead of own, I never have to fix anything. I love that I have an HOA because it means I don’t have to cut the grass, and any gardening I do can be for pleasure, not because I’m trying to keep up the value of the place. Doing these things has simplified my life in a lot of ways, and I find other ways to do so as well.

But it definitely takes dedication, and remembering to think before you buy/gather/take on.

Comment on Music, Pets, Books…Oh My! by John Mieras

John Mieras — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:09:27 +0000

Thanks for the mention, glad you liked the EP. I’m embarrassed to admit I Googled myself tonight as I was looking for a Particular review of PG and saw this. Recognized your name right off. Maybe see you at another poetry jam? Cheers, John

Comment on Gearing up for NaNoWriMo by Novel

Novel — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:02:45 +0000

Good luck to you! Hope you get it done!

Comment on New Poetry Wednesday: Sinister Black by Krista Walsh

Krista Walsh — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:14:43 +0000

Creepy, powerful imagery. Love it!

Comment on New Poetry Wednesday: Phoenix Flame by Devin O'Branagan

Devin O'Branagan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:30:57 +0000

I truly enjoy your poetry. Very much. Cannot wait for your books to be released!

Comment on Holy Sh*te by Devin O'Branagan

Devin O'Branagan — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:14:47 +0000

Thanks for the reminder. I do not back up often enough!

Glad your experience wasn’t as bad as it could have been (especially since I live in Colorado and hate to hear people screaming in agony).

Comment on Adventures in Poetry by Devin O'Branagan

Devin O'Branagan — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:30:49 +0000

What a lovely post. Full of an underlying veil of hope and beauty!
I look forward to seeing the book in its finished form..

Comment on Adventures in Poetry by CDNWMN

CDNWMN — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:25:33 +0000

The best way to view light is in the dark.
Congrats and I look forward to reading your poetry!