The Effects of Clutter

I was asked the simple question, “What is clutter?” and I had difficulty finding the words. It’s a huge concept in my brain, but I couldn’t articulate it with words. There are dictionary definitions that use words like “untidy,” “crowded,” and “disorderly.”  I’ve heard ubiquitous definitions from professional organizers like, “anything you don’t love,” and “things that don’t … Read more

The Grief of Clearing Clutter

Decluttering comes down to a matter of physics. Most people just don’t have the space to comfortably keep everything they would like. Choices have to be made about what stays and what goes. Making so many decisions is hard enough, but the choices represent giving up something deeper than just the items in question, and … Read more