Survey #267—Full Response from Darlene
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe ways in which aging has negatively affected your ability, willingness, or desire to declutter or organize your home. | It has been sad for me to realize that none of my four children want much of anything I have. Most of my possessions aren't "junk", but are decent quality items that I had to save up for, sometimes for years, to obtain. |
| Describe ways in which getting older has positively affected your ability, willingness, or desire to declutter or organize your home. | I have a vision for what I want this chapter of my life to look like. I want my children and grandkids to visit and stay at a clean, fresh house. I don't want any old clutter, old stuffy sheets, towels, washcloths, blankets, etc. I want everything to be clean and fresh. I keep decor at a low level so they can come in with their laptops and earbuds and tablets and phones and spread out and charge their things. I have open space in my living room so that the grandkids can build with Duplos or Magnatiles or play games or make a blanket fort. Thanks for all your advice on decluttering for this chapter of the life I want to live. It worked! |
| 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. | Basically, I decided I don't want to downsize. I like space and I like the home that my husband and I have created after more than 4 decades of home improvements and DIY's! Steady decluttering and simplifying has served me well. It takes about 4 hours per week for me to clean my house and I am always looking for tricks and tips to further simplify. I love working in my yard, but everything I do now is with consideration of how to reduce future maintenance. |
| 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 are the top changes that people are happy they made as they age in place? |
| Future topics | Although I've listened to your podcast for years and have learned so much, I don't think of decluttering as a "hobby". After a few years of huge decluttering (carloads of items to Goodwill), the last few years I just weed things out as I realize they are no longer useful and have reduced my overall inventory to a comfortable level. I still love listening to Gail and Ed and glean new insights. |
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