Why I’m Swedish Death Cleaning at Age 49

Cluttered room

The second word in the phrase, “Swedish Death Cleaning” might scare some people away, but the word can also be liberating and life-affirming. We can all be taught how to fold our clothes KonMari style or organize in a rainbow pattern like The Home Edit, but Swedish Death Cleaning puts … Read more

A Simple New Year, Free of Clutter and Stress

A Simple New Year, free of clutter and stress: Tiny Transition and Downsizing is Open for Registration New year’s intentions? resolutions? goals? Here’s one that you can actually stick to, and feel good about it: “I want to live a simpler, smaller life.” What if this year you could… Clear … Read more

Tiny Floating Homes: Dos Libras

Tiny Floating Homes: Dos Libras Last week I shared a personal story about one of my Favorite Things I brought with me when moving onto a sailboat last year. Inspiration for that post came from my friend and fellow cruiser, Tammy. Now I’d like to give you a little perspective … Read more

Helpful Tips For Downsizing: PART 3

PART 3: Take Action In PART 1 you learned to START EARLY before you actually need to downsize. If possible, don’t wait until you’re forced to make decisions about keeping or getting rid of your things. You also learned some helpful tips to keep in mind while you REDISCOVER your … Read more

Helpful Tips For Downsizing: PART 2

A shelf in the garage, a junk drawer, a desk covered in papers, a stack of magazines, a box of old photos… Throughout life we tend to collect belongings without thinking about why we are keeping them. We buy things we once needed or wanted and we receive gifts from … Read more