The power of minimalism in one doozy of a word.
Recently, I learned a doozy of a new word that helps unpack the benefits and power of minimalism: pleiotropic. If that isn’t a spelling bee kind of word I don’t know what is. [...]
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) [...]
Create a life you love: seek out simple to make the complicated easier
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 [...]
A new way of looking at letting go: the 20/20 rule
As a professional organizer and minimalist coach for the past 20+ years I have learned a thing or two about why letting go scares people. I think the answer to why people are afraid is layered [...]
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 [...]
The way to feel instantly lighter: clean something
When I was in high school, I started my own cleaning business. Shocking, I know. I loved then what I love now: the opportunity to put the essential things back where they belong, tidy up, [...]
The holidays: How to make this the most wonderful time of year
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 [...]