The holiday season is moving right along, and I hope you have had some joyful moments so far. In my experience, the holiday pressure can intensify about mid-December. Parties tend to be in full-swing, gift acquisition, wrapping and shipping needs to be completed, and if you are traveling for the holidays (or others will be […]
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As October rolls around, I find myself having to accept the reality that winter is coming. While there may be a day or two of mild temperatures remaining, the trend is definitely away from gardening season. If you have a yard or garden, you might also be facing the need to clear out, clean up,
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In general, our belongings should be things we use, need, or love. It is common to accumulate more of the things that bring us special joy than those that are simply utilitarian. However, even things we love can pile up and become overwhelming. When this happens, we end up having too much of a good
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If you want to have fun on a Tuesday evening, you ought to join Minimal Quest. This is an online, free, monthly meet-up of anyone who is interested in learning more about minimalism. It is facilitated by three professional organizers, including me! This week we had our first meeting of the fall, and we had
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Do you ever look around your home or office and see what looks like a giant “blob” of stuff everywhere? Comingled possessions strewn about can be both unsettling and counterproductive: needed items get lost, belongings get accidentally damaged or thrown away, and you feel like you just don’t have your act together. When your environment
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