Blog #downsizing

Reconnections, reactions, and learnings from my letter project, in which I read and returned to the writers letters sent to me over several decades.

I share some travel scrapbook pages I created that use pieces of memorabilia I've saved as well as text and other found imagery.

Lots of paper souvenirs from trips? Try making scrapbook pages to help reduce the clutter and relive your experiences.

During my 17 weeks of self-isolating during the pandemic, I've had my ups and downs with downsizing, while still making progress.

To honor family members, I create memory collages using images that capture aspects of their lives. This process allows me to let go of some of the actual items that inspired my art.

Are you someone who saves the programs from various plays, concerts, and exhibits you attend? With live events on hold, I decided to tackle my own large collection.

Do you have remnants of old, unfinished projects that it feels like a crime to throw away? Here's my list and my ensuing downsizing trial for each project.

It’s easy to become discouraged during a big downsizing project with the finish line not in sight. Stepping back to document progress can help keep spirits up. In this post, I acknowledge all I’ve accomplished.

Letters and other correspondence from friends and family are one of the hardest sets of items to part with when downsizing but a good task to tackle when you have time on your hands, as during this pandemic lock-down.

Take a kinder, gentler approach to downsizing during this time of crisis. This post offers some simple suggestions that will still allow you to see progress.

The current health pandemic has forced many of us to isolate at home, allowing more time for downsizing but the need for a fresh perspective.

Do you clip newspaper and magazine articles and recipes? Do you ever refer to these items? I share examples from my own clipping habit and how I'm training myself to think in a new way.