I’m not quite sure how or when I decided to become a minimalist, but it’s served me well over the years. Since I moved out on my own over 15 years ago, I’ve moved many, many times, including relocating to…
Category: Deletion
I Forgot It for a Reason
I often don’t give my brain enough credit for the processing it does each day. When I fail to remember something important I’m quick to be self-critical, chastising my brain for forgetting. But this doesn’t take into account the thousands…
Unsubscribe: A Way to Delete
Every time I attend a conference I dread the email aftermath because I know that the list of registrants gets passed along to all the vendors. This means for weeks, and sometimes months, I am besieged with a relentless torrent…
Archiving vs. Saving
As an archivist, the word “archiving” means something very specific to me. When I say “archiving” I mean selecting records for long-term preservation and maintaining them. This means that only certain records (ex. documents, images, videos) are selected through a…
A Tale of 19 Pillowcases
A couple months ago I did a massive purge in my apartment. It was interesting for me to see what types of clutter I was accumulating and where it ended up in my place. I have to confess that I…