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I realize I haven’t updated you on my decluttering journey for a couple of weeks.  I’ve had a few lumps, bumps, bruises, and breaks along the way.  But I wanted to share some of the progress that my dear husband and I made a couple weeks ago, before the crash and burn I experienced when everything got dumped into my multipurpose room.     I still haven’t dug out from that but, I’ve accepted the idea that life happens, setbacks occur, and it’s likely going to get worse in here before it gets better.   But I’ve also decided that I need to celebrate every little success!   And, if I’m celebrating, you’re celebrating with me; so...  grab your party hat and read on!   On M onday and Tuesday, July 6 & 7, Ray and I methodically decluttered, downsized, donated, tossed, and then cleaned and organized our remaining kitchen tools, gadgets, and supplies.    We washed everything in the kitchen down, lined the shelves, and the...

Hi Everyone, Gee...   I know it's been a long time since many of you have heard from me.   I've had some issues...     We'll just leave it at that; you don't need or want to know all my "issues".   And, I don't really want to sit here and type them all out for you either (that would be just plain un-fun!). Last night, as I lay sleepless in my bed, I had time to think and I decided that I've let drudgery take over my life.   I'm retired!   I should be out there having a blast; but the time has turned into one long monotonous day after another of the same old thing.   And, that's largely my responsibility. So, I've decided I need to start small; but I want to start. My plan is called Mary Time - Because I'm worth it! I am going to schedule a one-hour appointment with myself each and every day on my Google Calendar (with a reminder notification) so I can set aside some “ QUALITY” Mary Time .   I want to invest in ...