Tag Archives: downsizing
The First Day of the Rest of My Life
January, 2, 2019 Sounds a bit dramatic but today is the first actual day that I don’t have to go to work. After more than thirty seven years working in mental health, I knew it was time to make a … Continue reading
10 Tips For Downsizing Your Life
Are you starting to think about downsizing your life? Here are some great tips to get you started. I compiled these tips as I was getting ready to do a half hour talk/discussion with a group of women from a … Continue reading
Welcome to my Grotto
I love change! Actually, I love doing renovations in my home and always have plans for how I can improve things. Cleaning up my space, decluttering and organizing my space and I am in my happy place. As a … Continue reading
Doing the Work of Decluttering- Week 6
By week 6 the participants are really getting it and doing the work of decluttering. They are talking about some subtle shifts happening in their lives and homes. Most participants in this session are living with others whether it is … Continue reading
My Future Self is a Minimalist
I am not a minimalist but I would like to be. My future self is a minimalist. Not so much of a tiny home kind of minimalist but more of a relaxed, slower paced kind of life minamalist. I dream … Continue reading
How To Practice Harm Reduction in Hoarding
How can we practice harm reduction in hoarding? Lets face it, if you are struggling with hoarding or chronic disorganization, you likely are not going to have a home that you would see in a home and garden magazine! This … Continue reading
Clearing Clutter Support Group Challenge
The easy part was getting the Curio Cupboard off the wall. I knew that it would be easy, it was just finally getting around to it. It was very dusty and had been bumped off the nails a couple of … Continue reading
Non-Acquiring Help Card for Shoppers
Do you need to cut down on your shopping? Do you find yourself shopping to avoid uncomfortable feelings? Are you in debt over your ears? Have you noticed that you are bringing items home and then questioning yourself about why? … Continue reading
Clearing Clutter Support Group – Week 2
Week 2 will tell us which participants are really committed to the group. We had one person drop out and another did not call or show up. However, we had two new people as well. One a previous group member … Continue reading
Speakers Boot Camp
This is my talk that I did at Speakers Boot Camp. I have to say it was a great experience and I know the more I put myself out there, the easier it gets. I find it difficult to talk … Continue reading