So well written and thoughtful! I’ve been thinking about what truly makes me happy a lot lately. If it is an object, it has meaning and a story. I try to remind myself to think about what it is that brings me joy in the things I have, even if they are the most common of items, and to make a conscious choice to rehome or discard things when needed. As I’ve matured it matters more than when I was younger. Clutter has become something that makes me anxious now. Thank you for the insightful post.
This was a great question. So many times we want something that everyone is buying, just to fit in. We think we must have it. Just finished a Woody Allen movie Zelig. A man makes himself like the people he is with at the time, so they will like him. He isn't being himself. I do find it hard to discord anything I have made. I keep sweaters that no longer fit because I love the finished product.
What a beautiful essay! Thank you for doing the deep thinking about something so many of us struggle with. Your insights will help me as I downsize from a house to a condo. You are so right that it is the items with stories and person connections that we have lasting feeling for.
Love this! Thank you Sarai. You've articulated perfectly the reason I love handmade things. They add richness and meaning to our lives. Also that vintage quilt is dreamy!
So well written and thoughtful! I’ve been thinking about what truly makes me happy a lot lately. If it is an object, it has meaning and a story. I try to remind myself to think about what it is that brings me joy in the things I have, even if they are the most common of items, and to make a conscious choice to rehome or discard things when needed. As I’ve matured it matters more than when I was younger. Clutter has become something that makes me anxious now. Thank you for the insightful post.
Yes, same. I am not a minimalist by any means, but more and more i enjoy being picky about what I allow in.
This was a great question. So many times we want something that everyone is buying, just to fit in. We think we must have it. Just finished a Woody Allen movie Zelig. A man makes himself like the people he is with at the time, so they will like him. He isn't being himself. I do find it hard to discord anything I have made. I keep sweaters that no longer fit because I love the finished product.
I also find it difficult to get rid of anything I made, and even when I do, I often regret it later.
What a beautiful essay! Thank you for doing the deep thinking about something so many of us struggle with. Your insights will help me as I downsize from a house to a condo. You are so right that it is the items with stories and person connections that we have lasting feeling for.
Good luck with the move!
Love this! Thank you Sarai. You've articulated perfectly the reason I love handmade things. They add richness and meaning to our lives. Also that vintage quilt is dreamy!
Isn’t it? I stare at it all the time.
RIGHT ON, Sarai!
Beautifully written truths.
Thanks for writing for us!
Happy Spring to you and yours.🪻🌷💗