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September 21, 2019

Closet Solutions

Closets are my specialty. There’s (almost) nothing as satisfying as being able to see what is in your closet and grab what you need easily without digging or asking where the heck that vintage Chanel blouse is. I like to empty the closet first, and make basic piles of pants, tops, sweaters, etc. Then clean […]

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July 11, 2019

When to Let Go

The only real estate we truly own in this life is our body. The rest is extra:  things, collectibles, what-nots, knickknacks, items, curios, baubles, furniture, clothes, trinkets, property, assets, equity, or treasures. Embrace that perspective and understand that whatever you decide to release is just a thing. Owning it won’t change who YOU are, but not […]

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September 21, 2018

Are You a Hoarder?

Are You a Hoarder? The answer is if you think you may be, you probably aren’t. True hoarding is a psychological problem often stemming from trauma that has not been addressed or healed. There is a fear of losing control which typically manifests as a need to keep everything, even trash.

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June 9, 2014

Encouragement Story

The task of decluttering often seems overwhelming.  (That’s often why people call me.) If this describes your situation, here’s a short Loren Eiseley story that may be encouraging. “Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach […]

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December 7, 2012

Quotes

Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies Opportunity. -Albert Einstein     Let everyone sweep in front of his own door and the whole world will be clean. –Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe      

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April 23, 2012

Ever Met-a-Phor?

 “phor”: Person Holding Old Receipts             You may have heard it before: “As above, so below” or, “As within so Without.” Everything that’s comes into your life you have attracted or created, much of it unconsciously. The way you live is the perfect metaphor of who you are. Now before going […]

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