Thoughtfully brought to my attention by my friend cj Madigan, the piece looks at simplification in this time of economic challenge. I appreciated the fact that it moves from a story about physical decluttering to a nuanced exploration of deeper issues, including research not just on what people buy but on how satisfying those purchases are.
I share it not because I believe that we need to toss out all our stuff, but as an invitation to continue thinking consciously and clearly about the role things--as opposed to experiences, for example--play in the creative life.
It was also heartening to see the current recession spoken of in a positive context, with a focus on some of the things it has brought the country as well as what has been lost.
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