by cthorn | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! These simple words are typically delivered with such a level of enthusiasm that you can’t help feeling the excitement of great expectations. New year, clean slate, fresh new start, new opportunities, new goals—all of those expressions suggest the...
by cthorn | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
If there was ever a year to apply the KonMari principles of decluttering to the holidays, this is it. We’re in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave, and the fear and stress this produces require us to summon coping strategies that represent the opposite of...
by cthorn | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
A healthy home leads to a healthy body, mind, and spirit. The bigger-picture benefits of KonMari Method decluttering are sometimes overshadowed by the focus on keeping only the things that spark joy, the importance of cleansing a home by category, not by room, and a...
by cthorn | Oct 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
In March, when we all were first taking refuge at home as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified, I published a blog post entitled, “Coronavirus Lockdown: Is Your Home a Sanctuary?” A recent New York Times story inspired me to revisit the importance of decluttering now to...
by cthorn | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
At some point while looking for something in the basement, the attic, or an out-of-the-way closet, you may have stumbled across an unfamiliar box. You open the lid with curiosity and trepidation—and staring back at you from the top of a thick pile is a sheet of...
