A list of lists to make to inspire writing, to fill your notebook, or to simply make an inventory.

Make a list of your possessions that:

• were handmade
• were gifts
• remind you of people no longer a part of your life
• you got because others had them
• you don’t know anyone else having
• were the most expensive in terms of money
• were the most expensive in terms of effort
• you’d save in case of a fire
• you don’t use but can’t throw away
• you threw away as you made the above lists
• things you meant to do with these objects and why
• the oldest item on your shelf
• the newest item on your shelf
• things on your shelf that don’t belong (only) to you
• things that should be on your shelf but aren’t
• things you added to your shelf as you made this list
• things you did as you conducted this exercise
• things you listened to as you conducted this exercise
• things you thought
• things you felt

Do a lot of rearranging with the results and you might find something to write about, some patterns, or just have things to reminisce about.