"When you reach a certain age, one of the things you notice at the turn of the year is the "stuff" you have accumulated. Old newspapers, documents and books jostle with the detritus of life, from pieces of dead coral from Barbados to an old label that never made it onto a bottle of Guinness. I have spent the last decade preaching to my adult children, telling them to stop buying things."
"More particularly, if they need to buy, to buy better and stop filling the house with cheap tat."
At the turn of the year the accumulation of household items becomes evident, prompting attention to the "stuff" gathered over time. Old newspapers, documents and books mingle with life's detritus, including pieces of dead coral from Barbados and an unused Guinness bottle label. The presence of miscellaneous objects highlights patterns of consumption and hoarding within the home. For a decade a conscious effort focused on advising adult children to curb buying habits, to avoid cheap purchases and to prefer higher-quality goods. The aim is to reduce clutter, preserve meaningful items, and discourage filling living spaces with low-value tat.
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