Survey #201 Response from Kathy
| Describe an experience in which clutter—yours or someone else’s—had a negative impact on a relationship. The relationship in question may be one of yours or someone else’s that you’ve observed. | I remember as a teenager cleaning and organizing the house before someone came over. Our house was always cluttered growing up and it embarrassed me. As I became an adult and in charge of my own home, I realized how easy a home became cluttered and what a challenge it could be to keep it neat. However, I am at a point in my years long decluttering jouney that I have control over most of my clutter (not the basement!) or at least can manage it pretty well. |
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| Describe an item that evokes a strong association or memories of a person you love, whether that person is still living or gone. This may be something you still own, something you’ve let go, or just an object of which you have a vivid memory. | Something that I own - a floppy hat that belonged to my father who is still living. It reminds me of happy vacation memories with my parents and my family. Something that I let go - a small, porcelain bear that reminded me of my childhood, playing with a set of bears at my grandparents' house. I recently acquired the bear and was thrilled to have it. I displayed it on my mantle. Then I realized that I had delighted in the memory long before I had the bear. The bear didn' add to the memory so I let it go. Something very small yet it felt like a huge victory to me. |
| How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your most important relationships, for better or for worse? If you live alone and/or don’t feel that your stuff affects any of your relationships, you may answer this question instead: How might reducing your clutter or making your home more organized affect your health, happiness, wellbeing, attitude, or mood? | Since I've decluttered, my husband will remark how 'light" the house feels. He used to get upset with my paper disorganization, claiming I lost papers, gift cards, etc. I didn't - I knew they were in my piles and could always find what I needed. Although, truth be told, I always panicked before I laid hands on the item. However, he has recognized I have that under control now and his irritation has turned to teasing and we can laugh over it. |
| Choose the option that best describes your feelings about Valentine’s Day: | It’s a B.S. “Hallmark holiday” designed to sell jewelry, greeting cards, stuffed animals, and candy. |
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