One of the great markers of spring for me is the first time I take my bike out for a ride. I ride along the Charles River and through Boston, early on a weekend morning, when all is quiet and spring is in full bloom. That long-awaited day this year came last weekend.

Some time ago, I wrote about strategies for recognizing and reducing worry in our lives. Today I write an epilogue to that post, which could also be titled “what to do when you’re not worrying……”

Consider for a moment your “stuff.” All the things you own, from clothes, books and furniture, to mementoes, electronics…and whatever is sitting in those boxes in your garage or attic! Are you prone to collect, or accumulate a lot, or are you quick to discard?