I am looking at the pile of papers near my left elbow - - mail that I have gotten, some needs to be responded to, some needs to be filed. I see a bank statement (I need to balance the checkbook) and a pay stub and a "to do" list. I see several bits of email I felt I wanted to save so printed out. A bill from the dentist. A notice from the homeschooler's group. A note reminding me that my kid needs a ride to his job Saturday afternoon.

You might learn a lot going through that pile - - and if you disturbed it.... I wouldn't notice.