100 Things

From the Time Magazine story:

Excess consumption is practically an American religion. But as anyone with a filled-to-the-gills closet knows, the things we accumulate can become oppressive. With all this stuff piling up and never quite getting put away, we’re no longer huddled masses yearning to breathe free; we’re huddled masses yearning to free up space on a countertop. Which is why people are so intrigued by the 100 Thing Challenge, a grass-roots movement in which otherwise seemingly normal folks are pledging to whittle down their possessions to a mere 100 items.

A fine challenge.  And completely do-able, so long as "yarn" qualifies as one item.

Comments

[xtina]

i love this. live simply.

[Sharon]

I have been on a clearing-out binge for the last two weeks. I have no desire to get down to 100 items, but I should could do with about a thousand less! Countertops..yes! Take back our countertops!

[regina]

I frequently yearn to dump most of my stuff and live more simply, but I honestly don't think my kids could get with that program unless they had no choice. It's tough -- I admit that I'm a stuff magnet, but I would have a much easier time parting with my crap than they would. Someday, for sure. It's certainly a goal of mine.

[monica]

I had the same thought about yarn when I read the article.