How to Get Rid of Your Stuff When You’re Dying

I’ve always been a bad minimalist

April Nelson
Human Parts
Published in
5 min readMar 23, 2020

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A photo of a close-up of a camera on a rock.
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AsAs I get more serious about my end of life, I look around and realize just how much stuff I own. If I ever published my personal essays, I would totally copycat my title from Roxane Gay: Bad Minimalist.

I am intrigued by minimalism and try to incorporate some of it into my daily life. I love watching…

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April Nelson
Human Parts

Now in my mid-60s, I am back to writing. I hope.