The term “Sentimental Items” can apply to pretty much everything in my house, which means that as I continue to tackle “Miscellaneous,” I can also hone my skills on what Marie Kondo has referred to as the hardest category. This post examines why it’s so hard for us to part with things in general and why I hold on for (maybe) too long.
Papers are where my hoarding tendencies come into play, and the pile I assembled at the beginning of this week rivaled my mountain of clothes in Week 2. It took a lot of time and energy to make it through everything in this category, and I’m aware that although I’m already at the halfway point, it’s only going to get harder from here.
‘Tis the season for decorations, cookies, and warm greetings extended around the globe. What is the most environmentally responsible way to share those warm wishes? Is going paperless really the best option or should we switch over to electronic communications? It’s time for some holiday SWAGs (Scientific Wild-Ass Guesses) to give us a sense of our holiday card options and their related impacts.