Traditions aren’t always healthy nor positive. Permit yourself to declutter the guilt & obligations that accompany relationships which have run their course or moments which don’t deserve to be repeated. Continue reading
It’s easier to stay in the company of those who agree than those who don’t, but if the people in your life are rooting on trouble, it’s time to declutter em’! Continue reading
You may be shocked at the #1 question we get asked. And it has NOTHING to do with decluttering. But my response does! Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when by no fault of your own, you’re in the middle of something you never sought out nor asked for? It ‘found’ you and all of a sudden, like it or not, you’re involved. Talk about grounds for a blowout pity party. Recently, I met someone overwhelmed with guilt from this exact scenario. Continue reading
He sat in front of me, taunting me and refusing to move. I desperately wanted to leave the room, but he was so close that I didn’t have space to maneuver. I felt trapped. How could I escape? I still remember that day with great clarity…. Continue reading
The connotation of boundaries might elicit a negative reaction at first, but consider the consequences of life outside them and you’ll quickly discover the opposite is true. Boundaries actually prevent you from being plagued with heartache, shame, and regret, and this in turn breeds true freedom indeed. Continue reading
Recently, Hope for Women magazine invited Declutter Now! to contribute to their ‘Best of You’ Fall issue. While the magazine is for women, the article I submitted is for everyone, so I’m delighted to share it with ALL of you today. Continue reading
Christians are called to many things. We are to bear good witness, shine God’s light, share his word, serve, minister, worship, pray, love, show compassion, etc. The list goes on and on. But being called to do these things doesn’t negate that there should be an invisible line drawn when enough is enough.
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What if you took ‘chaos’ out of the Christmas equation and replaced it with another descriptor such as ‘joyful’, ‘peaceful’ or even ‘relaxing’? Sound unrealistic? It isn’t! Continue reading
With great anticipation I began writing the last blog post before Christmas. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to share, but my head was filled with images of shiny bows and ribbons, cherub faced kiddos giggling with new toys in hand, heads being thrown back in sync with roaring laughter, eyes filled with joyful tears and arms outstretched to receive warm embraces. And then I wondered how often this actually plays out. Continue reading