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...]
Downsizing can be a sensitive issue for some. It might indicate the end of the road, where we lose all our independence, but it need not be that. There are degrees of downsizing, depending on the situation at hand. It’s not age related at all. Anyone might decide to eliminate some of their … [Read more...]
Many times when I go into clients’ homes, I see they’ve purchased any number of organizing supplies and books. What they’ve actually bought is the dream of being organized, not the reality. This may seem a bit harsh, but stay with me for a bit. Cubbies containing enough shoes to stock a … [Read more...]
The concept of downsizing is common these days with Baby Boomers thinking about doing it themselves and for their parents. Younger folks are thinking about it to simplify their lives. And people of all ages coming to the realization that more isn’t necessarily better. Eliminating “stuff” … [Read more...]
Please welcome Debbie Stanley as our guest blogger... "Collectibles" are commercially produced items that will presumably increase in value over time and can later be sold for more than the purchase price. The idea is to buy the item at retail or less, store it hermetically for many years, then … [Read more...]
What could the benefits of downsizing possibly be, you ask. Isn’t life about collecting more and more “stuff”? So why would anyone in their right mind want to get rid of any of it? Some of it was very expensive. Other things are family heirlooms and other treasures. How can you let all of that … [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...]
