We make ourselves rich by making our wants few. Thoreau
I’ve been thinking about wants lately in a number of different areas as I think this idea can apply to more than just money and material goods. I’m going through the pre-fall reevaluation, deciding what is important and what needs to go. What needs to be added to our lives and what we should pass on. What really matters and what is just a distraction. Where my efforts should be focused and where they shouldn’t. (No, I’m not going to quit blogging.)
I don’t have any profound answers to share this evening. Just that it is a profound quote that makes me think and ponder. 
Same here, except I don’t think the re-evaluation process ever stops for me. Just when I think I’m comfortable with something…
We are returning to home schooling all three kids (Cleo has had some major health issues that really require a different atmosphere) I was really ready to jump into my freelance business when life threw us that curve ball. So we made yet another switch. I’m still hoping to freelance, but my time will be cut back because of schooling responsibilities. The community college has offered to give me 2 more nights a week teaching GED classes. I don’t really WANT to be gone 4 nights a week but right now, it may be necessary.
Needs versus wants…always a question to be pondered.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my friendships.
Which ones are worth putting the effort into maintaining? Which are best left as memories? Which people I need to try to see more? Which I need to phase out of my life?