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Being around certain people can make your spirit soar. An elder named Fred does that for me. He radiates positivity. When I helped him declutter his home, however, I made his spirit sore – Ouch! – when I attempted to get rid of things. “Hey kid,” he grumbled, “Do you know these shoes are very […]

A son will surely outgrow his mother’s lap. But he will never outgrow his place in her heart. Anonymous When Nancy decided to turn her third bedroom into a Coffee Lounge, she had no idea what she would find. The room had become a junk room packed with goods–laundry, books, art, supplies, an old air

A good friend of mine (who will remain nameless) is an organizer, too. She is also a doctor and spends most of her time teaching others how to save lives. Recently, she asked me to help her regain order in her home. My friend–Dr. X, I’ll call her–has extra stuff she’s managing along with three

Dear She, My dad has become severely depressed since we lost our mom. He refuses to let us straighten up the house. His refusal to remove my mom’s items is a constant reminder of his loss and anxiety. Do you have any suggestions?                                                                                                                         Depressed Dad Dear depressed dad, Grief can be overwhelming. Each person

Dear She, While visiting my mom, we had a disagreement (argument!) over what constitutes “too much stuff”. She has a lot of items that she says she’ll need one day, but I doubt it. I was able to convince her to get rid of several old bath towels and washcloths. When I went to the