Last year, FD’s New Year’s Resolution was to stop taking bags when shopping — not just at the grocery store, but everywhere. At the beginning of the year, sales clerks sometimes were surprised, but by the end of the year, a lot of stores were selling their own reusable bags and most clerks were fine with the announcement “I won’t need a bag.” [“Bag” of course, tags FD as having been young on the east coast; now FD lives west of the Mississippi and a lot of people says “Sack”]
Anyway, that’s a great resolution (sure beats, “eat less chocolate” or “get more exercise”) and FD will continue it this year. But a new resolution is needed. And what might that be? FD is tempted by the idea of “simplify by eliminating (discard, donate, gift or refashion) at least one thing every day.” Mr. FD spent some of his time off for the Christmas holiday sorting and shredding and that was quite inspiring.