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We have learned that procrastination is a major source of stress and is also a companion of clutter. A simple example of the two working...

This year's end is also a new beginning. In Italy, at midnight New Year's eve, people used to throw out old stuff from their windows. ...

We're almost there. The giving time. Time to give. And give to time. This is when we think about others and what we would like to share...

From my bank, good advice: Links in email and online posts are often the way cyber criminals compromise your computer. If it looks...

We all have our to-do lists. We all intend to check off each task as we do it. Yet sometimes life can throw us curve balls and our...

You can find the sun in your space by opening the curtains. Sunlight is a cleansing agent. It brings in warmth and provides a way to see...

5 fast fixes on a rainy day 1. Look out the window and be glad you're inside. 2. Pick out a kitchen cabinet and choose a shelf. Go thru...

As the leaves begin to fall and the days are cooler, it's time to think about how to "rake in" those things you no longer need. Did you...

You are feeling overwhelmed with the paper around you. What to do? Where to start? In making space work for you, start at the top....

This Thursday evening I am speaking at The Transition Network members and sharing my thoughts about decluttering and how to get going...

These rainy days provide an opportunity to start a new project. It might even be scoping an area where you can begin your "clearing"...

Check out this article on Decluttering in the May 2018 Coming of Age NYC newsletter. http://comingofagenyc.org/the-archaeological-process...

Stuff is a national problem. Very few of us are immune to stuff. Whether it's in our email box or in our foyers, we get mail. And stuff...

It's often a chore just to keep on top of the things that come into our homes. We buy something (especially these days online). It...

Spring is on its way. And you can be ready for it. Check out what is now in your closet. Start selecting those "winter" items that have...

Now is the time to think about space and how you can add to it to make room for the things you love, what you would like to share, what...

Getting a handle on stuff is like wrangling a difficult animal. It takes understanding, patience and ackowledging the concept of needs...

It's about time to get started on the project you've been avoiding. Break it up into components. Tackle one piece at a time. Give...

I heard about Professor Ellen Langer of Harvard from a WNYC offering called On Being. Having looked up the work of Prof. Langer, I...

It may be almost Halloween but that doesn't mean getting on top of your paper piles is a scary proposition. You can meet the challenge...