Clutter Is Not the Problem. It’s the Symptom. Have you ever thought: “If I just got more plastic bins… if I just labeled them better… I’d finally feel more organized and in control”? I’ve heard this countless times from clients over the years and honestly, I’ve even said it to myself before. But here’s the [...]

Holding On for Dear Life—While Paying for Square Footage For many Boomers, these two realities happen at the same time. We hold on for dear life to objects, furniture, and keepsakes that represent our past, while simultaneously paying a premium to house them in spaces we barely use. The emotional and the financial go hand [...]

Is “Someday Clutter” Creating a Wedge Between You and the Ones You Love? Have you ever noticed how you and your spouse keep avoiding the “basement conversation” because it inevitably spirals into an argument?Or how tension fills the air the moment you mention the overstuffed garage? Let’s be honest. “Someday clutter” is the elephant in [...]

How to Reset with Compassion and Courage Let’s be honest—decluttering and downsizing can bring out the best in us… or sometimes the worst. I’ve seen it all: Couples bickering over mystery boxes in the garage. Adult children rolling their eyes as parents hold onto the Christmas decorations from 1973. Parents whispering under their breath abo [...]

What’s Really on Her Mind? The whispers we don’t say out loud If you’re a woman over fifty, you know there are certain things we don’t always voice.We’ll talk about the weather, the latest Netflix binge, or the grandkids’ soccer games. But the deeper, quieter stuff? That usually stays tucked between our smiles and our [...]

Do you have too much to do? Too much to keep track of?Too much taking up your space, time, energy, and peace of mind?Does it feel like you’re drowning in commitments, decisions, and possessions? When life feels like it’s overflowing, you wake up tired, the kitchen counter you cleared last night is covered again, and [...]

Remember all those chores you swore you’d tackle this summer… but haven’t even started yet?You’re not alone. Summer is meant for fun and relaxation, but it’s also the season when those well-intended projects, like cleaning out the garage, get pushed aside. Instead of beating yourself up for what you haven’t done, focus on what you [...]

A love letter to every woman—regardless of age—who’s been waiting too long to truly live. The Wake-Up Call: Someday isn’t a day of the week. How many times have you caught yourself saying: One day I’ll take that trip with my best friend. I’ll use the good china when I have company. I’ll wear that [...]

Let’s be honest. You’ve tried before. You might even be whispering something like this to yourself:“This weekend, I’m finally going to declutter the garage.” Only to find yourself eight hours later, sitting on a dusty folding chair, flipping through old birthday cards from 1993—surrounded by bins labeled “miscellaneous” and “keep (for now).” You’re not alone. [...]

The survival guide for what to keep, toss, and stop arguing about(+ 3 mistakes I’ll never make again!) Let me guess.You’re in your 60s or 70s, sipping your morning coffee, staring at a house that somehow expanded to hold your entire life story. And now it’s time to shrink it all down. Downsizing—something you’ve talked [...]