Sordid Amok!The antidote to materialism isn't minimalism; it's maintenance. Keep things. Fix them. Mend them. Grow old with possessions you know well because you've cared for them.
Snippety Snap (she/her)@SordidAmok
Even bath mats can be family heirlooms.
My mom was born in 1935 and went off to college 72 years ago. At that time, her mom gave her a bath mat with a label that had her name sewn on it.
When I moved out as an adult, my mom gave me that bath mat. I am still using it today. Yes, it's a bit tattered, but my mom passed away in 2022, and I like that it still has her name on it, sewn on by my grandmother.
Lesson: Buy quality items that endure.