As the festive seasons hit round the corner, memories of childhood flash vividly.
Stocking up during sales felt safer than empty cupboards. Bulk buying was responsibility. I remember as kids, we learned that abundance meant safety. The cupboards, the fridge, the little closets – everything had to be full.
Yet, behind that abundance was a quiet exhaustion: the mental load of managing space, the guilt of throwing away expired items, the endless maintenance.