December is underway and for many people this means new items coming through the door. Holiday presents, hostess gifts, treats, crafts, decorations and more are all likely to make an appearance. While receiving new things is wonderful, figuring out where to put them can be stressful. In the classic Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of […]
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This week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, one of the best holidays of the year. Most people are either traveling (get tips here) or hosting a meal (get tips here). Still, the main purpose of the day is to set aside some intentional time for the purpose of giving thanks. This is a wonderful exercise,
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Sometimes we make progress in clearing out a space, only to have someone else fill it up again. * * * * * Do you have relatives who try to give you their stuff?
The alert sounds. You have 15 minutes to remove your most valuable belongings from your home, toss them into your compact car and drive to safety before the flood/tornado/hurricane hits. What do you take? Maybe the warning offers you two hours, and you have an SUV and your strong son to help you carry things.
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Lately I’ve been thinking a bit more than usual about the dark. The days are getting shorter, the political atmosphere is tense and some people I know are going through difficult times. We all experience episodes of darkness; periods when we feel down, discouraged, frustrated or hopeless. There are no easy fixes for truly
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