Moving Into the Future Clutter-Free
We’ve just celebrated Earth Day again, and I wonder how much attention we pay to this, in the real sense. Sure, there were events and presentations, photo ops and speeches, but what really results from those? A couple of years ago, I learned about the Story of Stuff, of how our material goods … [Read more...]
Before Thanksgiving was over, the recipes started appearing in my in-box for how to use the leftovers. While I enjoy turkey for days after the main event, all these ideas were just too much for me to deal with! Then an article appeared that talked about how wasting food is bad for our … [Read more...]
Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while it feels very early this year, it’s the second Monday in October as usual. So, I’m thinking some of us may be caught unawares and not be ready for the celebration. Here are some ideas of how to deal with the shortness of time: 1. … [Read more...]
Downsizing sometimes has negative connotations due to the origins of the word. Originally used to describe the business practice of reducing staff, it now also refers to letting go of our “stuff” that’s become burdensome. As a society, we seem to have tumbled into the mindset that to have … [Read more...]
