I am at a stage in my life where I am kind of in transition. I have 2 older boys (22 & 20) one has a 3yo son (love that word gimaw) and the other is in Iraq. My younger 2 are 12 (boy) and 10 (my daughter) and I don’t have to carry anyone else’s stuff anymore, not even hubby‘s, I started carrying a smaller purse so I had no room too. Yes, I can still pack a diaper bag in 5 min flat to this day, but I taught my son’s well, they don’t have to be asked to change a diaper, and neither do they ask to have it changed, they do it themselves. So I don’t have to pack my grandbaby a diaper bag, just grab and go. I do usually grab my purse, not always sometimes it is freeing not to. I was one of those who panicked at the thought of leaving my phone, until I heard a comedian point out that we did just fine without it for years and now we will turn around and drive 30 miles to get the little bugger. I do take my phone when traveling alone though, safety sake. In my purse is my address book, it has a planner but I never use it, just use the written phone number part, I got tired of my phone crashing and losing all those numbers I never took the time to memorize, it also contains my coupons and some notepaper. I also have a small wallet for change, drivers license, Sam’s card, discount cards etc, this is handy for just running in the store with out purse. I have some “personal” items and lip-gloss. Tylenol, Aspirin, vitamins all in a very small container, and boo-boo stickers. I also have a small purse size Bible, that way I have it with me and I have something to read.

My kids are older so it is sometimes a blessing to leave home with out them. Since I always seem to forget my sunglasses they are not something I stress over. As you can see it is not a life or death matter to me to have my purse, I no longer need a diaper bag, and my car is not working so my hubby is usually driving, so I guess the only things I never leave home without are Jesus and my chauffeur,  unless it is May-Sept, then I grab a water bottle from the freezer.....

But there are some things we do need to forsake….