It is said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In many cases, this is true. What functions well or is lovely to one person may be the exact opposite to someone else. This can make defining exactly what clutter is a challenge, as it varies by the individual. A commonly quoted phrase in…
We live in a world surrounded by so much noise and so many distractions. Can you imagine what it would be like to spend a day in silence? Does that thought energize you or frighten you? When was the last time you shut everything off and enjoyed the experience of silence? The experience of silence…
I grew up in the days of the DARE program. I can’t recall much of what that riveting education entailed, but the ‘just say no’ tagline has stuck with me. I’ve found it to be a useful application with all the things that get asked of me. There is a point at which you realize…
Reading these shocking statistics on clutter was a bit of a wake-up call for me. While I don’t personally identify with all of them (I’m bringing down those shopping averages), it’s clear that our nation isn’t exactly on a journey towards simplicity… It is crazy to think how much our culture has changed from our…
