Posts Tagged ‘collector’
Decluttering: Finding Common Ground When You Don’t See Eye to Eye
Do you and your partner have completely different views on decluttering? Maybe you crave clean, open spaces, while they find comfort in keeping things “just in case.” When one person wants to declutter and the other wants to hold on, tension can build quickly. The good news is that with communication, compassion, and patience, you…
Read MoreHeirloom for one; clutter for another
Heirlooms hold memories and family connections for one person but for another, it may just become an item to clutter their home. But you can find a middle ground between honouring the person who bequeathed it and maintaining a clutter-free home. We collect so much during our lives and sometimes we cling to possessions in…
Read MoreCollector, clutterer, hoarder! Which one are you?
In my line of business, I have regular conversations with family members or staff at retirement villages who label someone as a hoarder. Hoarding is a term that we tend to use very loosely and comes with lots of negative feelings. So, collector, clutterer, hoarder, which one are you?
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