Eight years ago, I sat in an old rocker while my young kids played on the floor in front of me and the sun painted soft strokes of gold across the sky behind me. I was hundreds of miles away from family, raising our kids while my husband traveled for work, and trying so hard to be everything …
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There's a story (disputably) attributed to Jerry Seinfeld. Back when Jerry was still touring as a comic, a young, aspiring comic asked him for advice. Allegedly, Jerry told him to put a giant calendar on his wall and to put a red X over every day he wrote some jokes. "After a few days," Jerry …
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Angie stood in her closet, halfway ready for the day, when her eyes landed on two pairs of shoes she hadn't worn in months. She grabbed them with a satisfied smile and tossed them into the hallway, figuring she'd round up more items to donate later that evening, after work. Down the hall, …
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Anora O'Connor can never keep her house clean. And in her mind, that means she has too much stuff. She and her husband have been decluttering for more than a year, but—with three kids and their busy lives to keep on top of—there's always more to do. "I want to walk into my home and not feel …
The more I move toward a simple life, the more I see how multifaceted it is. I can donate under-used items throughout my home, but how are my donations impacting the economies of under-developed countries? In this case, I'd like to buy less in the first place. Speaking of which, do you know …
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Twelve years ago, I decluttered my kids’ toys under the glow of a flashlight as they slept. That one change gave me so much relief that I continued until I’d decluttered more than half of what we owned. ✨
I suddenly felt like I could engage with my loved ones, not just clean up after them. I believe every woman deserves the same.
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