Where did this go wrong? A collector's lament for the ages! - Bilge

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 7:49 PM The thing with these books about getting rid of clutter is that that from my perspective, 'clutter' is all of the worthless crap that accumulates in your life by accident, just through living. But collections are things we pursue, seek out, and buy on purpose. Our collections may take up a lot of space, as does 'clutter', but they have a different meaning in our lives, and are not as easy to get rid of - our collections are made of things we want and love, not random detritus. I think the techniques for slimming beloved collections might be radically different from the techniques of tossing the clutter.

The thing with these books about getting rid of clutter is that that from my perspective, 'clutter' is all of the worthless crap that accumulates in your life by accident, just through living.

But collections are things we pursue, seek out, and buy on purpose. Our collections may take up a lot of space, as does 'clutter', but they have a different meaning in our lives, and are not as easy to get rid of - our collections are made of things we want and love, not random detritus.

I think the techniques for slimming beloved collections might be radically different from the techniques of tossing the clutter.

Post #396132 by tikibars on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 7:49 PM