4 days ago
Do Memories Make or Take Our Freedom?
Lately, my friends have been decluttering their places and spaces. Good for them! Breaking FREE from our old stuff isn’t easy but it feels great when we do. It feels like a slice of freedom. Everything from closets and garages…
Read More
2 weeks ago
Are You a Crafty Grandma? Here’s How to Keep Your Craft Materials Clutter Free
Are you a knitter, quilter, or have some other crafting hobby that takes up substantial space in your home? Here’s what to do to keep your craft supplies under control so you can enjoy your hobby more. Read More
2 weeks ago
Feeling Is Believing: The Missing Key to a Home Sweet Home
Have you ever walked into a beautifully designed space, maybe your own, and sensed the “vibes” still weren’t right? Or maybe you feel like you don’t belong in your own home; that it doesn’t reflect the real you. Something is missing…
Read More
4 weeks ago
Should We Still Be Controlled by Material Possessions After 60?
Hard questions surface when you’re looking at leaving your home with a category four hurricane heading right for you. What do we take and what do we leave? These decisions are difficult to make under any circumstances but especially when stressed. Read More
4 weeks ago
How to Get Rid of Stuff When You Have a Hard Time Getting Rid of Stuff
Whenever I tell people about our minimalist lifestyle they invariably say they love the idea but have a hard time letting go of stuff. My partner and I don’t really get…
Read More
1 month ago
Honey, I Shrunk the World!
The master plan called for selling the family home once the last kid was out of high school and off to college. We’d both be over 60 and ready for the next chapter…
Read More
1 month ago
8 Suitcases to My Name: My Extreme Downsizing Experience and What it Taught Me
I never expected to cry over a lost suitcase, but, this is exactly what I did when the airline told me that one of my 8 suitcases had gone missing. Now, this may sound like…
Read More
1 month ago
7 Reasons to Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle After 60
Have you got a stack of yogurt containers, microwave meal bowls or a shelf full of empty jars? Most of us keep food containers as we hate to throw them out. We figure that eventually we’ll find a use for them. Read More
1 month ago
Do You Think of Thrifting as a Spiritual Practice? I Sure Do – and Here’s Why!
I consider myself a world class thrifter. I’m very proud of that credential. If I’m traveling and I have a little time, I head right to the local thrift store (there’s an app for that)…
Read More
2 months ago
Downsizing After 60: Are You Surrounded by Too Much Stuff and Need to Let it Go?
Is your home filled with mementos and paperwork, or your closets stuffed with clothes? Are you or a person you live with a hoarder? Read More
