The Clearing' began yesterday - in the closet. The question asked for every single article of clothing, "Does it Bring Me Joy?' Then I moved to the kitchen, do I need three sets of salt and pepper shakers? No. And so it went, drawer to drawer... I'm not done yet - but, what did and does bring me joy are the things made by hand. The hand carved spoon my niece made at sleep away camp, the artwork that adorns my walls from fellow artist friends. So if the question begins there - it can continue throughout my day - does this bring me joy? So thanks Juna Bobby and Robin Giacomo who, got this ball rolling.