A Goodreads user asked this question about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing:
"Get rid of anything that doesn't spark joy." That's a cute idea, but there's chemotherapy medicine in the medicine cabinet, and it requires soul-searching to find the joy in that. I kept thinking, "Surely she'll address the hard stuff soon?!" I haven't found that part yet.
Bakul Mind you, just out of curiosity, I acquired a few Twinkies a while ago when the business went bankrupt. It was stashed somewhere in the pantry. With a…moreMind you, just out of curiosity, I acquired a few Twinkies a while ago when the business went bankrupt. It was stashed somewhere in the pantry. With all the endorsements for saturated fat these days, I am sure that it will "spark joy" in my heart when I see them. So -- I can keep them! I just have to find them first.(less)
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