Clothes

Looks like the year is up!

This has been the year of no new clothes as all my best fans know. It's been a good year and, as I've said, I've gotten more great used stuff that I ever expected.

So where do I go from here?

Well, I did cheat once when my mom and I drove a distance to a special store and I didn't want to miss the opportunity, so I bought some clothes then that I haven't even taken out of the bag and won't until Rosh Hashanah.

I want to start giving away something every time I get something new.

I want to continue shopping for used clothing and fair trade when it's not new. (Anyone have good resources for beautiful fair trade and affordable clothing online?)

I've wondered a lot what this year's project would be. I wanted to do something with food consumption because it's such a symbol of our relationship with the world, taking in all the time either with or without gratitude and awareness.

In that vein I considered vegetarianism again, but it's not practical for me because I use the school lunch plan.

Also, I got diagnosed with a nut allergy this year! A fruit allergy too, but one that's less severe, thankfully. But as a result, I'm not interested in cutting more food out of my life, just in seeking healthy alternatives whenever I can.

So no major projects right now. I want to go easier on myself and forgive myself more... I want to buy less erratically and do more for the environment, be kinder, compassionate and all of those things, but not with a big rule right now. Better to just revisit monthly in my heart whether I'm interacting with the world in the way that brings the most kiddush Hashem.