Decluttering for peace: why you are not craving more space
You are not craving more space. You’re not craving a bigger house, more closets, or better storage. What you are really craving is much more than that. You want less mental noise and [...]
Organized stuff is still stuff: Why less is the real solution
Organized stuff is still stuff. It doesn’t matter how pretty things look or how perfectly labeled the bins are. Stuff will always catch up to you. Closets that close easily today will [...]
How you can make this new year your best year yet
It is time to make this new year your best year yet. And in that spirit, this post is, once again, not your typical post about making New Year’s resolutions. I am not too keen on making [...]
How to declutter things attached to a memory.
{Inside: How to declutter things attached to a memory. Three things to do to help you let go.} I had a client tell me that when she was struggling to let go of things tied to good memories, she [...]
The one thing that organization is not
{Inside: the one thing that organization is not and the best way to think about what organization is.} Wellness, and how to feel good, is a bit of a buzz word these days. As an entrepreneur who [...]
Make meaning of “treasures” and finally let them go
My great-grandmother bequeathed her set of pink floral china to my sister. She died when my sister was a young teenager and I am pretty sure assumed that one day my sister would find that the [...]
Six simple rules for decluttering
Letting go is not always simple, but it is possible. And it can be done with less difficulty when you follow these six simple rules for decluttering. Six Simple Rules for Decluttering 1. Know why [...]
The little things that make being in the moment possible.
I might hear or utter the saying “be in the moment” more these days than ever before. It is probably because as I get older I am around more people who are learning (or have learned) [...]
Three tips to make the holidays wonderful
We say it every year — at least I do — that I love the holidays but I hate all the craziness that comes along with it. I am talking about everything from all of the traveling to all the food [...]