Yes 🤔. My healthy food cupboard is recently transformed, with everything in neat, labelled boxes. My glasses have been sorted, washed, put back in cupboard and a whole lot taken to charity.
Kitchen getting under 'control'. Obviously all because the real life stuff is spiralling out of control via a problem with a close relationship.
Funny how physical action and compartmentalising does help heal some pain
TP - couldn't relate more. I enjoy the control was in inverted commas there. I'd love to understand the psychology better – but I do agree with you that somehow it really does heal. Sending empathy for whatever it is you're going through!
It's like you climbed inside my brain and my deepest, darkest thoughts tumbled out. A trip to IKEA (alone, no less!) sounds like my idea of heaven as similarly to you, decluttering brings me a sense of joy and calm that I can't compare to anything else in my life. I wish I was better at living amongst the chaos (especially during this season of life), but feeling the sand my children have traipsed into the house under my feet gives me intense anxiety and an inability to sit and write... my greatest joy. Thank you for sharing!
The loveliest thing you can ever say to a fellow writer! Oh Lord, on the subject of decluttering, I have so much admiration for parents – the patience of looking after little people and the sound of that sand... I hope you get some peace and time to write!
Great post! I’m decidedly untidy and my desk is a mess but I do know where things are. I love the idea of IKEA but I live in Cornwall and there aren’t any in this county 😊
Bring IKEA to Cornwall! Sadly I can't see that campaign taking off too soon, but I love the sound of your messy but somehow organised desk! And what a lovely place to live, Sue!
about to go to Ikea!!, i'm in one of my life's most stressful times (husband died, moving, broke my back in a fall!) and your post just made me laugh and 'get over myself!' i think i love you already!!
Yes 🤔. My healthy food cupboard is recently transformed, with everything in neat, labelled boxes. My glasses have been sorted, washed, put back in cupboard and a whole lot taken to charity.
Kitchen getting under 'control'. Obviously all because the real life stuff is spiralling out of control via a problem with a close relationship.
Funny how physical action and compartmentalising does help heal some pain
TP - couldn't relate more. I enjoy the control was in inverted commas there. I'd love to understand the psychology better – but I do agree with you that somehow it really does heal. Sending empathy for whatever it is you're going through!
It's like you climbed inside my brain and my deepest, darkest thoughts tumbled out. A trip to IKEA (alone, no less!) sounds like my idea of heaven as similarly to you, decluttering brings me a sense of joy and calm that I can't compare to anything else in my life. I wish I was better at living amongst the chaos (especially during this season of life), but feeling the sand my children have traipsed into the house under my feet gives me intense anxiety and an inability to sit and write... my greatest joy. Thank you for sharing!
The loveliest thing you can ever say to a fellow writer! Oh Lord, on the subject of decluttering, I have so much admiration for parents – the patience of looking after little people and the sound of that sand... I hope you get some peace and time to write!
Great post! I’m decidedly untidy and my desk is a mess but I do know where things are. I love the idea of IKEA but I live in Cornwall and there aren’t any in this county 😊
Bring IKEA to Cornwall! Sadly I can't see that campaign taking off too soon, but I love the sound of your messy but somehow organised desk! And what a lovely place to live, Sue!
about to go to Ikea!!, i'm in one of my life's most stressful times (husband died, moving, broke my back in a fall!) and your post just made me laugh and 'get over myself!' i think i love you already!!
Oh Cecilia, I'm sorry to hear of what a horrible time in life you're going through! Sending love and (if I could) flat-packed boxes.