Simplify, simplify. ~ Thoreau

[Gemme]

I'm what I call a sentimentalist. Short of a hoarder but more than a minimalist, I have kept the things that remind me of good things/times and/or lessons I
need(ed) to learn. I keep family albums and my writing from high school, for example. I don't have a lot of tchotchkes though I do tend to acquire a lot of clothing in my life and I regularly purge so that it doesn't become completely overwhelming.

Right now, I'm in a studio, so even though I've purged quite a bit before my move, it's a little more than what is reasonable for the space Organic and I share. Is it more than I need, per say? Absolutely. Do the items I have contribute to my life in a meaningful way? Most of the time, yes. There are things that I can do without and a bunch of them are in a garbage bag in my trunk, awaiting a stop at the local Goodwill.

I'm very fortunate that Organic is not a big collector of things.

I can honestly say both Organic and I are looking forward to moving to a larger place next year, not so we can get more stuff to fill the space but so we can spread what we do have out, so it's more airy and open.