Grief and Light
Dec. 26th, 2018 02:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
manifestressThis morning I went through many of my coats on racks at the office.
I had so many memories and lettings go.
A women's Swiss Army navy blue wool coat - never worn - a gift
The long tweed doublebreasted coat I wore on the Chunnel into Paris - I had a vintage rhinestone pin on it that somehow vanished...
A vintage leopard coat that never quite fit, and was a gift from a former partner
the Frost Brothers 1960s black cashmere coat (had a mink collar that I removed) that was my Grandmother's
and sitting in the living room when my parents brought it down to me as a surprise gift
brand new Pendleton men's bomber jacket I thought might fit me - it didn't
several other Pendleton coats - including a solid green one (too plain) and the long and short blue coats Susan and I wore last December, looking at wild horses...
and several other coats I still had tags on - too similar or not distinctive enough to keep - been schlepping them around for 25 years or so.
Then, on to my house, where I was loading up the car for tommorrow's consignment appointment in Santa Fe. As I was taking armloads out, my super delightful next door neighbor was out in her yard.
(For the noting of it - there was snow on the ground this morning - and it's bitter outside now.)
So I delighted and admired allll the gorgeous scarves I've assembled - breathtaking, stunning.
I went through everything - and sadly while there were several pieces that were destroyed by moths, there were some prizes that were untouched (and are now in the freezer!) and a few that could use a few small repairs yet I'm salvaging.
First I must say - I HAVE GREAT TASTE! WOW!!!!!
And I have soooo many gorgeous scarves! I must create outfits!
It's been an oddessy.
I am bringing the scarves up to the office to offer to several therapists.
Loving life, loving sharing, working through the feelings and grief. Into the LIGHT!
I had so many memories and lettings go.
A women's Swiss Army navy blue wool coat - never worn - a gift
The long tweed doublebreasted coat I wore on the Chunnel into Paris - I had a vintage rhinestone pin on it that somehow vanished...
A vintage leopard coat that never quite fit, and was a gift from a former partner
the Frost Brothers 1960s black cashmere coat (had a mink collar that I removed) that was my Grandmother's
and sitting in the living room when my parents brought it down to me as a surprise gift
brand new Pendleton men's bomber jacket I thought might fit me - it didn't
several other Pendleton coats - including a solid green one (too plain) and the long and short blue coats Susan and I wore last December, looking at wild horses...
and several other coats I still had tags on - too similar or not distinctive enough to keep - been schlepping them around for 25 years or so.
Then, on to my house, where I was loading up the car for tommorrow's consignment appointment in Santa Fe. As I was taking armloads out, my super delightful next door neighbor was out in her yard.
(For the noting of it - there was snow on the ground this morning - and it's bitter outside now.)
So I delighted and admired allll the gorgeous scarves I've assembled - breathtaking, stunning.
I went through everything - and sadly while there were several pieces that were destroyed by moths, there were some prizes that were untouched (and are now in the freezer!) and a few that could use a few small repairs yet I'm salvaging.
First I must say - I HAVE GREAT TASTE! WOW!!!!!
And I have soooo many gorgeous scarves! I must create outfits!
It's been an oddessy.
I am bringing the scarves up to the office to offer to several therapists.
Loving life, loving sharing, working through the feelings and grief. Into the LIGHT!
