Anne Lamott coined the phrase ‘bird by bird’ to help us when
we become overwhelmed by seemingly impossible tasks. ‘Shelf by shelf’ is my way
of thinking about letting go of stuff. Yesterday it was a shelf in the pantry,
what we call the mudroom.
Not much to let go of, or so I thought, but that was because
I completely ignored the two boxes sitting pristinely at one end.
What
to do with the box of boots that I’ve been missing, and done without, for three
years? The good news is that they still fit. The bad news is that I can’t let
them go. I’m going to give them one season to see if I ever wear them. Today’s
challenge is the other box, which is full of junk. Stay tuned.
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