Ive always had a tendency to anthropomorphize.

But Im not the only acquisitive American who has trouble with goodbyes.

Her approach draws equally from Japanese notions of transience and minimalism and a self-help seminars focus on personal transformation.

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She describesSpark Joyas an illustrated guide to the methods shes previously laid out, but its mainly a rehash.

Theres likely something to be gained from her philosophy about reducing ones stuff.

Case in point: Those dish towels are currently topping a fetid peak in a municipal dump somewhere.

Of course, I still worry whether theyre feeling lonely.

Thats why Ive devoted most of my life to the study of tidying.