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The last few weeks, I’ve been feeling pulled along faster than I was ready to go by some projects outside my house. I saw a direct effect on the inside of my house with the reappearance of some of my issues. I’m exploring that and which things that I’ve put in place over the years things from getting completely out of hand.
I’ve been sharing about downsizing and helping older relatives declutter, and today I’m sharing some thoughts and our own processes from the final cleanout of my mother-in-law’s assisted living apartment after her passing. Read Newer Post 224: Decision Fatigue Outside the House Affects the Inside of My House Podcast Read Older Post The Good […]
Read MoreI’ve shared before that I can’t afford library books. I love to read, and I was born frugal/cheap, so I should be a fan of anything that provides an endless supply of reading material for free. Except that library books aren’t free for me. I have tried so many times to get a system going. […]
Read MoreI’m talking to my friend Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life about basic design principles that can help someone like me feel more confident decorating my home. I’ve shared the impact of my living room being actually decorated, and I’m determined to be more purposeful in the rest of my house, too! You can […]
Read MoreOrganizing systems that work great for some people fail miserably for others. I am generally one of the “others.” Through my deslobification process, I’ve figured out why and that’s what I’m talking about in today’s podcast. Things mentioned: Clutter Threshold Podcast OOOoooh . . . “Contain”ers. . . Now I Get It! Baskets (or […]
Read MoreI love hearing from readers about mindset changes and personal victories. This one is great! Though, to be clear, Lisa’s the one referring to me as Guru, not me! I would say “fellow struggler who thinks about these things WAY more than the average person” would be more fitting! I love how Lisa shares the […]
Read MoreCleaning out a home where you or a loved one has lived for a long time isn’t fun. But it’s reality. As my family has recently experienced, the time does come when everything has to go. I’m sharing the process we went through, and some strategies for getting the job done. Things mentioned: Helping Someone […]
Read MoreWell, this one was hard to title! Maybe because it’s such a hard thing to do! I’m talking about beginning the process of helping someone downsize. The goal is to develop decluttering momentum while also developing trust in the process with the person you’re helping. Things mentioned: Garage Sale Podcasts: One, Two, Three Decluttering Momentum […]
Read MoreWhy do organizing systems work great for some people and don’t work at all for other people? There’s nothing more frustrating for a naturally disorganized person than to implement a “perfect” system exactly as prescribed, only to have it fail. Believe me, I know. Every time I failed at another “tried and true” organizing system, […]
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