Refresh

Spring asks us to consider minimalism. Taking the time to go through all our things and declutter our lives. Separating the sentimental and useful from the trash that has snuck into the corners of cabinets and drawers. Evaluating each piece that stuck over the years, and deciding if it still holds true to who we are now, or if it is just a relic of who we used to be. There's a risk, of course, of airbrushing reminders of the bad parts of us, of throwing out our worst memories and most embarrassing moments. But is that so wrong to do? I’m not sure, as burning also offers baptism, as we cleanse to a sense of purity. Cleaning in the spring empowers us, because everything that makes the cut of staying has earned the right to be remembered or has proven its usefulness. And when all is said and done, there's space for new things, as we can now welcome more into our lives, having been freed from burdens which have been relocated to the green and blue bins sitting curbside, to be picked up in the morning by someone else.