by cthorn | May 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Spring cleaning is a practice that has endured for a reason. It’s impossible to make a fresh start in an environment burdened with clutter. The problem with traditional spring cleaning is that it only scratches the surface, rather than undertaking a comprehensive...
by Doug Clement | Mar 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
KonMari Consultant Christine Thorn will present her informative and entertaining talk on Marie Kondo and the KonMari Method of tidying and decluttering in an April 20 online presentation sponsored by the Friends of Granby Public Library. The Zoom program, entitled...
by cthorn | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch my new Sage of Interiors video and feel inspired to focus on self-care as part of choosing what sparks joy for you this Spring. I’ve been burning the candle at both ends over the winter, as I believe we all have,...
by cthorn | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Daylight Saving Time arrives March 14, and this year especially that changes everything. Sunset is pushed back a little over a minute each day, and by the time Spring arrives March 20, the sun won’t set until 7 p.m., with the afterglow of twilight lingering nearly...
by cthorn | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Living well is all about balance, and winter presents an opportunity to balance polar opposites in a way that fosters well-being and a sense of calm and peace, which is more vital than ever in this stressful era of COVID. Hibernating in a warm, tidy home is the...
by cthorn | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our stress levels these days are pretty high even if we put a brave face on how we feel. Fears about COVID and questions about when we’ll get the vaccine are just the tip of the anxiety iceberg. News headlines, the economy, jobs, and more are creating concerns in a...
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...
