Simple Systems for Tidying up: “The Dora”
I’ve been thinking “in systems” since I was quite young. At times it felt like my brain would crave structure in the form of any sort of rules; anything from the intricate solving of puzzles, to creating new efficiencies in my everyday life. I’ve never not loved exploring puzzles; crosswords, Rubik’s cubes, Tetris, they all […]
Let’s get Kids to Embrace Letting Go
It appears as though children are these naturally chaotic hoarders. From the stuffed animals to the rocks and shells, or even what has been handed down to them. They appear to want it all, and then make this big fuss about letting any of it go. At times, it appears that they prefer […]
Three Big Reasons it Hurts to Let Go
There is this universal knowing in all of us: that our home, or any space really, can change the way we feel in an instant. It has this unexplainable way of piling on stress, filling us with overwhelm, or on the other hand- motivating our supreme productivity. And if I go on to describe […]
Why Boundaries are the First Step to Simplifying your Stuff
The world doesn’t always teach us how to create healthy boundaries. Not directly anyways. Instead we learn the hard way. Through those rocky relationships, negative emotions, and tough conversations. But when we discover that our good feelings come above everything else, we are invited to show up for ourselves and not let it feel selfish. […]
