Unexpected Gifts
Cut Through the Clutter
What unexpected gifts will unveil themselves to you when you cut through the clutter? In STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter, we discuss the five categories of clutter, which we call cluttergories. They are physical, mental, digital, temporal and sensual. Clutter has an ebb and flow to it, just like life. How […]
Nature abhors a vacuum and other clutter postulates
About a decade ago, I came upon “Nature abhors a vacuum” in a book on feng shui. It left a lasting impression upon me. If we resist this force of nature, we may gain control over the cycle of clutter in order to enjoy the unexpected gifts in life. At this time, I needed to […]
Unload That Trailer
I would rather have and not need it than need it and not have it. My philosophy for garage items was not serving me well when it came to my utility trailer. As discussed in STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter , I rarely used it. Worse than not using it was […]
Letting GO to Welcome In
Last week, I cancelled my satellite TV subscription. Two years ago, I suspended service for two to three months. Since then, I wanted to let go of subscription TV but hit a roadblock—my husband. When he suggested giving up TV completely, recently, I jumped and cancelled our service. The following day, I received an unexpected […]
Rose Bowl Parade Float Decorating – No Clutter
After 126 years, the Rose Bowl float decorators know how to prevent clutter. My husband and I visited the first day of decorating (December 27) and watched with awe as teams of volunteers carefully trimmed just the right colored petals from dried flowers, while others added glue to affix aromatic coconut flakes onto gigantic flowers. […]
A Deep-Fried Thanksgiving
A Deep-Fried Thanksgiving After Eric’s turkey deep fryer lay dormant for many years, he let Brenda use it. This unexpected gift inspired them to write the following: It’s on clearance, what a deal! A turkey deep fryer to cook our Thanksgiving meal. Just season to taste with spices and such A pinch here and there, […]