tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454299534973486652.post5683528738165195476..comments2024-03-25T15:10:58.495-04:00Comments on Following The Thread: Weekend Review: The Year of LessMelwykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454299534973486652.post-59797574076376392502022-04-26T13:28:15.389-04:002022-04-26T13:28:15.389-04:00That is so true! I'm not a minimalist by any s...That is so true! I'm not a minimalist by any stretch -- I like my stuff, probably for the reasons you bring up. It's the memories held in the things, and for me, also the potential for creation that comes from having things around me. But I also don't want to contribute to rampant consumerism.<br /><br />It's a balance between that desire for supplies and things and the stress that excess clutter or "too much" can cause. I think that balance is different for everyone! Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454299534973486652.post-82027857638011463482022-03-30T23:10:00.925-04:002022-03-30T23:10:00.925-04:00I often feel decluttering is a double edged sword....I often feel decluttering is a double edged sword. You get rid of things, but they are still on this planet! Are people who declutter removing or just moving on the excesses they sometimes feel they have. <br />I once had a letter to the Editor published in Threads, when they were asking for comments on this. As I said then, I have a really BIG stash of fabric, fibre and fleece (and patterns). But as is often talked about in Sustainability discussions, many things provide a multitude of ecoservices, not just the service we believe it is intended for. For me, so much of my excesses are memories... I can remember what happened when I bought certain fabric (or other), or who gave it to me, or why I purchased it and it is all memories, which I love. They provide an important function in my life as we are all a result of our past, not just the here and now. Sometimes knowing I have so much can weigh me down mentally, but I am lucky I have a loft for storage where I frequently go for inspiration and ... to remember. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286531350427715397noreply@blogger.com