Scary Things Behind Your Doors
I can think of dozens of sitcom scenes where someone’s asked to tidy up, usually before someone important shows up. Then, the funniest moment of the show occurs when an unsuspecting character opens a door… and loads of stuff comes pouring out. Haha… rolls on floor laughing. We all...
The Bugs are Bugging Me
If God really gave us dominion over the earth, why am I losing? My neighbors may have heard me squealing recently while I ran away from a garden bed. Yellow jackets chased me onto the deck, my arms wildly waving. I was stung three times! While weeding, I’d disturbed their...
Put It Over There
(and Other Things We Say About Junk) Photo by todd kent on Unsplash I’ve already written eight articles about the clearing out at my house, and I organized them neatly in this list. I’m good like that — creating lists and piles of things is my jam. The lists keep me busy and help...
The Joy of Moving Things Around (and Out)
Or the surprising benefits of minimizing Have you ever thought about the time you invest in managing all your stuff? Maybe it’s your investment in the caring of things — the yard, the floors, all those windows in your big house. Perhaps you invest emotional energy worrying about upgrading a possession...
What Happens When You Can’t Take It Anymore?
Are you tired of the crap lying around your house? Or in your car? Your workplace? I sure am! Last year, with the Ninja Writers’ encouragement, I embarked on a yearly theme of organization. I started out with Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up. Hubby and I tried to...