Lately I’ve been working with a lot of clients who were suffering under the weight of inheritance clutter. A family member died and they felt stuck under the weight of the entirety of their parents, partner’s or siblings stuff. They felt like they should be able to figure how to take care of it, but […]
Letting go of my mom
I’m feeling sad because my mom passed away two days ago. I went up to Oregon to be with her before she died. I was hesitant at first because I’m immune compromised because of my double-lung transplant, and it felt risky to spend time in an assisted living facility. But I figured if I double […]
How to declutter books
My experience is there is often resistance to taking an honest look at one’s books. We tend to see them all at once as a collection and it can become overwhelming. Plus there’s often a strong emotional attachment around books that makes it difficult to even consider letting any of them go. But books are […]
Our needs are basic
I was working with a client who told me that she and her husband were having trouble getting along. She complained that he spends a lot of time online. I asked her what she does about it. She said she tells him, “How much longer are you gonna be online?” I said, “What do you […]