Does it Spark Joy?
Originally printed November 29, 2016, Gray Matters, Times Standard Why are we so attached to stuff? Sometimes it’s based on the memories evoked of a time or event in our lives. Or maybe the item reminds us of the person who gave it to us. Some things are status related – showing that we have been successful in our personal or work lives. Some things we have based on a moment of attraction. The things we bought on a whim to make us happy rarely do and we continue to find new