THEY LEFT US EVERYTHING

They Left Us Everything is a memoir by Canadian Plum Johnson about caring for her senior parents and the 16-month project of sorting and clearing their home. This contemporary story is set in her parents’ rambling 22-room house filled with decades of accumulation and memories. In sharp contrast to The Swedish Art of Death Clearing (my recent blog posting), Johnson finds real value in waiting until after someone’s death to sort their stuff.

How many of us have faced the experience of setting out on an excavation to clear an elderly relative or friend’s home?

GRATITUDE CHAIR: CALM IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS

Today is Thanksgiving Monday — a day that Canadians give Thanks and express Gratitude for the goodness in our lives.

Expressing Gratitude can also be a significant part of downsizing, rightsizing and estate organizing.

During those times, I have found it helpful to have a Gratitude Chair.

Catherine BarnsleyOctober 7, 2018Downsizing, Rightsizing, Estate Organzing, Gratitude Chair, Calm in Chaos, Thanksgiving

WHERE TO BEGIN DOWNSIZING: BOXES FOR MANY DIRECTIONS

I am often asked: What do I do first? Where do I begin downsizing?

I believe there is no right answer of where to begin.

Two ways include:

Option 1: One room at a time.

Option 2: One category at a time.

Catherine BarnsleySeptember 23, 2018Decluttering, Rightsizing, Estate Organzing, downsizing

HOW DO I HELP MY PARENTS TO DOWNSIZE?

Whether they are packrats or minimalists or somewhere-in-between, helping parents to downsize can be a challenging and meaningful experience!

Many of us as adult children will be called upon to help our parents downsize from a family home to condo or apartment. As you lend a hand, consider these questions together.

Catherine BarnsleySeptember 9, 2018Rightsizing, Downsizing, Estate Organzing, Decluttering, Saskatchewan

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