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As I have written before, I never set out to be a minimalist per se. As a professional organizer, who always thought I was living like a minimalist solely because I never had too much stuff in my [...]

Clutter. It is all the stuff you have that doesn’t have a home that is in the wrong spot. Often that wrong spot is on a counter, a table, a bed, or the floor. Those flat surfaces – [...]

In the era of material abundance, pursuing a minimalistic lifestyle has emerged as a transformative choice. As we navigate the complexities of modern living, it is essential to pause and reflect [...]

I have never heard anyone say to me after working to get organized that being organized wasn’t worth it.  No one has ever said that the work they put in didn’t yield results beyond [...]

There are a few words and phrases I am just not too fond of: should do miscellaneous someday And of course, one of my least favorite, later. As in “I’ll do it later”. I am not sure when uttering [...]

My daughter and I ask this question when things get difficult. “Can I use this as an opportunity or will I let it be an obstacle?” In all cases where something is hard, I am trying to [...]

The world is full of endings. Your life, actually, is sprinkled with them. You have parties and celebrations and farewells to mark the end of a year, a career, a life. All of these [...]

As we round up the final weeks of this year, it is good to take a look at what will make the next more fulfilling. I know that when I feel purposeful and am an active participant in my life, I [...]

Looking for a simpler life? Well, I have a simple solution to help you attain it. But it involves some work on your end. {Sorry, but I never said simple was going to be easy} In order to attain [...]

When decluttering and minimizing becomes a priority it might leave you feeling overwhelmed. Or confused with where to start. To make starting more appealing, I always suggest you do what I call a [...]