Regifting

The last few years it has been perplexing to come up with appropriate Christmas gifts for family members. Except for one, all are adults, and none are in need of much. That is, they are able to buy for themselves all of the usual gift items (gloves, socks, etc.) when they need them. For the past two years, I have given charitable donations and that worked well for everybody. This year, I may do it again, but I will also be regifting, as a gift to myself. Among the many objects stashed in my bulging house are new items I acquired in various ways — books from the days when I wrote reviews, desk items from the days when I went to press events, and even Christmas gifts I bought years ago, then forgot to give to people. Many of these will be passed on this year. I just hope they don’t become someone else’s useless clutter.