This is a sentiment I hear often - and there is merit to it sometimes. We all know that many items aren't manufactured with the same quality that was considered standard a generation ago - and that aren't replaceable in today's market should the original be given away or sold. There's even a defensible reason to keep a duplicate of some possessions. But I've seen many cases where clients are … [Read more...]

I've discovered a relationship, sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious, between clutter and abundance. There's something about too much stuff that can entrench old energy, and keep new life from flowing in. In the realms of physical and emotional health, and in nature itself, stagnation and blockage spell disease and dysfunction, and flow equates to harmony and well-being. It's refreshing and … [Read more...]

A friend was telling me about a decorative dish her deceased aunt had given her, which she'd never used. She'd come across it in a drawer occasionally, and thought it would be disloyal to her aunt's memory to let it go. Finally one day, she realized it would better to donate it, knowing that whomever bought it would find a use for it. She underwent a shift in her thinking which allowed her to … [Read more...]