Survey #235 Response from Lisa
| Complete the following statement: “My home could serve as the Museum of _____.” (You may also substitute “monument” for “museum.”) | Self-help books I have read them, but I like to refer to them |
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| Complete the following statement: “My home is a warehouse for _____.” | Guilty of clothing at a variety sizes. I just keep hoping I’ll lose weight. |
| Describe something that you’re keeping because it connects you with a past version of yourself, your family history, a former relationship, etc. | I have kept some photos and frames and some knickknack items. Periodically when the memory seems to go away, I do release some of them. Definitely miss living in New Orleans. |
| Describe something that you’re keeping for a future need, whether real or imagined. What is the likelihood that you will use the item in question within the next year? Five years? | I do like to keep some office supplies and containers. But I do make sure that every year I purge some items. |
| 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. | What do you do when your spouse is a hoarder and you like things to be a little more minimal |
| Future topics | Always thought provoking questions as to why someone is keeping what they’re keeping to help. Give them permission to release or to let go of the fear. |
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