Survey #267—Full Response from Kate
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe ways in which aging has negatively affected your ability, willingness, or desire to declutter or organize your home. | It is hard to part with things that were once a very important part of your life or of people you have loved and have died and their belongings but life has to move forward. |
| Describe ways in which getting older has positively affected your ability, willingness, or desire to declutter or organize your home. | Time seems to speed up as I get older and with less time ahead time has to be spent enjoying time with people and doing things rather than being surrounded with items that attract dust and therefore time spent cleaning items not being used. |
| Describe ways in which you’d like for your space and belongings to better support your goals and dreams for the next years of your life. | Cull down books, ornaments to ones that have meaning. Streamline to make housework easier and to be able to see things on display subject to room space not in cupboards unseen. |
| 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. | Book storage What is the best way to store books A) in a pantry type cupboard so you can open it up and see your books on the shelf easily by adjusting shelves to suit you and keeps them dust free B) open style strong metal shelves so no saggy bookcases C) toyboxes not easy to reach but protected from dust and books with typed sheet on the inside of the box with what is inside |
| Future topics | Ways to do an inventory of your home Organising documentation folder so family members know exactly where to find necessary information. |
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