This is the time of year when I get the urge to reduce the amount of ‘stuff’ we have in the house.  We call it the spring purge.  It never fails to amaze me how much has accumulated since the last time we did it.  

    Where does it all come from?  I am not a pack rat or hoarder by nature, I donate clothing to charities regularly and I don’t have any collections.  And still the piles are growing, the boxes are stuffed and the closet is almost full again.

    So we go through things and try to be ruthless.  Will we really use it? wear it? play with it?  I think we are constantly surprised by how little we need and how much we have.  

    There is a real feeling of lightness and relief when we pare down.  I don’t know whether it’s because we have less to take care of, we know others will benefit from our donations or the house just seems that much bigger and cleaner.

    Whatever the reason, I can’t wait to begin.  

    Anyone need stained-glass window paint or old rollerblades?