Survey #234 Response from Eclair
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Express your gratitude for something in your home that you plan to keep indefinitely. How does it support the life you love? | I plan on keeping my mother's bible, and her 1941 copy or Daphne DuMaurier's book, "Rebecca" along with some of her other things. I find that whenever I touch these things, they comfort me. I will always treasure and use her 1951 Betty Crocker cookbook, from which we baked our Christmas cookies every year. I am so grateful to my parents and sister for giving me a fantastic upbringing filled with love, discipline and support in all things I ever wanted to do. I will always cherish the wrought iron hanging pot rack my father made for me as a house warming present almost 40 years ago. I keep the letter opener my music teacher gave me for making reeds, because the blade was "just right". I am grateful to him for opening up a life long career in music due to his excellent teaching. There is so much more, but the pattern is, that I am sentimental over things given to me by people who have been deeply influential in my life. |
| Describe someone or something that has helped you on your decluttering and organizing journey. This may be an idea, a story, a person, a book, a resource, etc. | Of course I am grateful to The Clutter Fairy, whom I found first from an Amazon book recommendation. I loved the book so I followed the link to her website, youtube channel, then to the show and VOILA! here I am. Although I have a long way to go, Gail has literally a "Fairy's touch" when it comes to the perfect combination of tough love, and sincere kindness and understanding. Gail, has motivated me more than anyone to get it together. The youtube replays of "Hoarders" and a recent visit to a relative actually scared me into getting my own possessions in order. |
| Describe something that you’re grateful for having been able to declutter and release from your life. | I am grateful that my clothes closet, drawers, taxes, old work stuff, kitchen equipment are in order. That is a drop in the bucket, but it is a good start. |
| Identify something in your space for which you feel grateful, but which you’d consider releasing so that someone else can enjoy and appreciate it. | Books! |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Nothing to see here. |
| Future topics | How to plan a capsule travel wardrobe for minimalistic carry-on travel. Show examples! |
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