When my daughter was home for Christmas last year, she called me out for “Clutter Shuffling” By this, she pointed out, she meant my tendency to hold on to things that clearly did not need to be kept. My habit of cleaning out glass jars and storing them in the garage, removing the wax from glass candle holders and storing them in drawers, holding on to things that could be repurposed, stitched up, repaired.
She had a good point. I tend to feel that throwing something away that is “perfectly good” is wasteful, and I have a hard time doing it. But I also know that clutter and crap can clog up your mind as much as your home. It creates a negative energy and can be emotionally draining.
So, this year, in 2023 I am making a conscience effort to toss things and not put them somewhere to be “used later”. I have been taking pictures and sending them to my daughter, who encourages my efforts and replies with silly GIFs about hoarders. Hey, I am not a hoarder, am I? “Borderline Hoarder” my daughter replies….telling me I am 12 coffee cans away from being on TV with dumpsters in my front yard.
Candle holders, jars, binders from my kid’s middle school years, the rusty turtle watering can pictured above, that I honestly planned to put bondo on it & repaint.
It feels good. I Am going to make every effort to not only stop the shuffle, but dig into some cabinets & exile more.
The View from my Back Porch 