I grew up in California, just north of San Francisco. We could grow just about anything in that climate: oranges, lemons, artichokes, fuchsias, camellias, bottlebrush, pelargoniums, and just about any fruit or veggie you could think of. They grew easily and happily. I could walk down to the railroad tracks and bring home buckets … Continue reading KonMari Gardening on the Comstock
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KonMari Magic Series Part 4: Hope and Possibilities
When I let go of all of the clutter, I let go of bad relationships in favor of new ones. I let go of guilt that plagued me with sadness. I let go of the fear. What was left was the positive stuff. What was left, was joy, hope and possibilities. These are such powerful … Continue reading KonMari Magic Series Part 4: Hope and Possibilities
KonMari Magic Series Part 3: Letting Go of the Fear.
The next part of feeling the magic for me was realizing that it was time to start facing my fears. After infusing my relationships with love, and clearing out the guilty thinking, any form of negative thinking really stood out. Each step that I took to bring joy into my life, removed the space … Continue reading KonMari Magic Series Part 3: Letting Go of the Fear.
Kon Mari Magic Series Part 2: Living Guilt – Free!
Most of my life, I was plagued with guilt. I think I was just taught that. Mom didn’t mean to do it out of malice; it was all she knew. She passed those lessons on to me. It seems that I felt guilty about everything: guilty for having my own wants and needs; guilty … Continue reading Kon Mari Magic Series Part 2: Living Guilt – Free!
KonMari Magic Series Part 1 : Relationships
A popular topic of the Facebook Group, KonMari Method: Life Changing Magic, is that of wondering what life is like after you’re done with the purge. What is Life Changing Magic? In the beginning, when I first wondered what the magic might be, my mind went right to my stuff. Maybe the magic was … Continue reading KonMari Magic Series Part 1 : Relationships
The Memory Tree
Off the beaten track, in a small place called Middlegate, Nv. there once stood a shoe tree. For years and years people driving along Hwy 50 would stop at the infamous shoe tree, take off their sneakers, tie the laces together, and toss them high into the tree. The tree was crowded with shoes, … Continue reading The Memory Tree
A Guilt – Free Home
Is it possible to have a guilt-free home? It sure is! First let’s talk about why our homes feel guilty in the first place. We have feelings of guilt we have when we look at the state of our homes and see nothing but clutter. We berate ourselves and focus on the negatives. We … Continue reading A Guilt – Free Home
Use Your Tools, Or Let Them Go
We use tools for everything, in every aspect of our lives. It doesn’t matter what we are doing, we need some sort of a tool to help us. Some tools are self explanatory. When we cook, we need at least a pan and some heat and maybe something to stir with. When we sleep, we … Continue reading Use Your Tools, Or Let Them Go
Going With the Flow
I’ve got gray hair. There, I’ve said it. I’ve got gray hair. There was a time when I wouldn’t admit that. I’m sure people knew. We all get gray, but I deluded myself into thinking that no one could tell. . Both my parents had gray hair in their 20’s. Mom’s was more salt and … Continue reading Going With the Flow
A Simple Step in Hope
Over the last week, I’ve watched a story of community and compassion grow in our neighborhood. This is a story of hope and understanding. At a time when so often the news is sad, scary, or angry, this is amazing to see. It started as an email from a frustrated neighbor to our “Nextdoor” … Continue reading A Simple Step in Hope
Tread Joyfully 