by Lori Reese | Jan 12, 2024 | Downsizing, Next Chapter Planning, Organizing |
Well, the time has come. Hard to believe, but you’re downsizing— we prefer “right sizing”—your living space. Maybe you’re excited about the upcoming move: a smaller home to maintain, lower utility bills, being closer to family and friends. Or maybe you’re going...
by Lori Reese | Aug 9, 2022 | Decluttering, Downsizing, Organizing |
Thanks to some wild wasps in our yard, I spent Sunday inside applying the “KonMarie” method to downsizing my collection of shoes. As a client friend said, “It’s good to know you practice what you preach.” I really do. Living in a house that was built in the late 40’s,...
by Lori Reese | Jan 8, 2022 | Downsizing, Next Chapter Planning, Organizing, Parents, Recycle |
I gasped when I heard someone say they threw their old race medals in the trash. I still have every finishers’ medal I ever received from crossing the finish line. They remind me of the hard work and discipline I put into training. As a new grandmother, I also know...
by Lori Reese | May 19, 2021 | Downsizing, Next Chapter Planning, Organizing, Parents |
We didn’t touch a single turtleneck or even venture into closets, but let’s talk Christmas decorations. Forty years’ worth. And flowers. Lots and lots of silk flowers. The thing about being an organizer is that you have to be adaptable, flexible and quick...
by Lori Reese | Apr 29, 2021 | Downsizing, Next Chapter Planning, Organizing |
This weekend I’m heading home to Kentucky. I haven’t spent any quality time with my parents in more than a year. My mom tells me I’ll be disappointed that the organizing we did a few years ago is now in disarray. “It’s the worst...
by Lori Reese | Apr 19, 2021 | Downsizing, Organizing |
People collect things for a variety of reasons. Some people start collections with the hopes that their collection will gain value over time and then be sold for financial gain. Some people start collecting because of sentimentality. When I was a kid, I collected...
