My Mom recently stayed a couple of days with us along with my Aunt and sister. We did a little shopping and did a lot of eating and drinking. I noticed my Mom still carried a huge purse. For as long as I can remember she has carried a huge purse filled with "stuff" and it is extremely heavy. She also has serious back issues.
I also have some serious back issues. Which is why I have been limited in my hiking and golfing the last couple of years. But, I work at strengthening my core and I ditched the purse. I am serious--the purse is gone. Not only does it avoid the back acting up, but I feel so free and unencumbered. Not to mention the closet space gained from eliminating all those purses. I still keep two small purses and one large for travel (extra paperwork and stashing the coat).
Some time in the last 60 years the marketing people have convinced women that they need to carry their life on their hip. And they need a different purse for every occasion and day of the week. Stop the madness!
All you need is a credit card, a debit card, driver's license, a twenty dollar bill, 2 personal checks and your smart phone. They make wallets to contain all of this and it fits in your coat pocket or in hot weather, I agree, a small purse.
So, Mom!, if you are reading this lighten your load and be kind to your back!
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