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Decluttering is all about letting go which morphs into loss. Having just read Frank Bruni's memoir, "The Beauty of Dusk" I was struck by...

Check out the link that contains my contribution to an article about ways to Apartment Organization Hacks. How to Live with Less. 4th...

Just as the shoemaker has to re-sole, sometimes we all need a break from the work. And this means time off from writing a blog even when...

As we end this endless year filled with limits and fear. we crave freedom to roam as we are stuck now at home, Let's collect our...

Loss sometimes comes at us. Without any warning. Other times, we can see it coming and can prepare ourselves for what is ahead. The...

We all have experienced a very weird year and a half (almost) and yet we are still here. We are inundated with the clutter of the world's...

Now that we've had a break in the heat in some parts of the country, we can settle down and address some of the issues that have been on...

Memorial Day provides a time of passage where we recall the sacrifices of those who gave their life for our country. It is also a day to...

Resources to help you Let Go of the Stuff you no longer what you want or need. Be sure to contact them first and ask how they receive and...

Nancy D. This day is one of remembrance. We wouldn't be here without them. Some of us are mothers ourselves and others, while we might...

Discovering old family photos can be a mixed bag. It conjures up memories, puts us in touch with those who have departed our world,...

As we approach Shakespeare's birthday once again, I realized that I too needed a refresher course in taming my files. Yes, it was a...

This is not your average room condition and even if it is, there is no need to panic. Step back, fight the urge to go to another room and...

A friend of mine just described our life with Covid-19 as "ground hole day." And indeed it is for a lot of us. We have been home with...

We share a lot of feelings. And those can sometimes get in the way of our progress. Most of us are clearly aware of what we want for...

As this interesting and sad year comes to an end, we can also see it as a beginning. It is an opportunity to give yourself a gift of...

We are seeing the last of green around us as winter creeps in. Days grow shorter. It gets dark early. How can we make the best of this...

Clutter these days certainly can add to the stress we are experiencing given the pandemic that is confining us. We are indeed capable of ...

As we enter an alley, we usually look for the openings to get out into the airy bright space we yearn for. Especially in these times of...

We may feel all tangled up right now. Yet one of the ways we can unwind is by feeling productive. It is a real stress reliever when we...