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Day 62: Detach

…with love, of course, as the saying goes. So tonight is going to have to be another Monday evening quickie. Not too long ago, I read about another blogger’s refrigerator magnet de-clutter project. Admittedly, it’s not a major, life-changing undertaking … Continue reading

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Day 50: Unstack

Getting rid of clothing clutter–that’s easy. Books, however… that’s a different story altogether. We have books everywhere–far more books than we have bookshelf space. Books are stacked on top of books. Books are squirreled away in corners and in closets. … Continue reading

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Day 41: Thin

Ok, I’m not quite as bad as George Costanza, but let’s just say that I’ve been known to tote a fat wallet…minus the cash, that is. I’ve noticed it on long car rides before–I’ll have to take my wallet out … Continue reading

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Day 28: Opt-Out

So tomorrow is recycling day–a great reminder that every week, I am taking part in a needless cycle–I get catalogs in the mail, which I then throw into recycling, which are then turned back into paper, to make more catalogs… … Continue reading

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Day 25: Shed

OK, no one is ever going to accuse me of sartorial splendor, that’s for sure. Still, as with my now-culled t-shirt collection, the clothes I do have hanging in my closet are definitely more than enough. The truth is, there … Continue reading

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Day 10: Cancel

I am not a luddite by any means. We are pretty wired in our house. We have our phone service with data plans, our internet, our land-line, our cable, Tivo, and Xbox Live. There’s just no way I’m going to … Continue reading

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Day 9: Delete

I know, I know: It’s not like all that data is taking up a lot of physical space, or physically weighing me down, so what’s the big deal? True enough. And yes, while I’m solidly “in the yellow” on my … Continue reading

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Day 5: Cull

Well, so far, so good. I am starting each day with some quiet time, just sitting. I am extending that quiet into my drive time, for at least fifteen minutes. And I have made it 24 hours without allowing my … Continue reading

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