Survey #235 Response from Denise
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Complete the following statement: “My home could serve as the Museum of _____.” (You may also substitute “monument” for “museum.”) | I've read that clutter is the physical manifestation of deferred decisions and procrastination. I'm soooooo fortunate that I found Dana K White in 2017. I was a level 1 or 2 hoarder before that, but got ruthless with decluttering! |
| Describe something that you’re keeping because it connects you with a past version of yourself, your family history, a former relationship, etc. | I currently have one drawer and one file folder with things from my grandmother. I think that is a reasonable amount and don't consider it clutter. I decluttered my snow ski equipment last fall (before the winter ski season). I had decided that I no longer wanted to ski for fear of injury and wanted to pass on my equipment BEFORE it was totally out of date. I won't lie... it was hard and sad to see it go! But it was the right thing to do. I also recently donated MANY, MANY musical instruments. Probably 30 band instruments. They were all in use while I was teaching band, but I retired and better to pass them on to people who can use them. |
| Describe something that you’re keeping for a future need, whether real or imagined. What is the likelihood that you will use the item in question within the next year? Five years? | Dawn, the Minimal Mom has the funniest and BEST youtube video on "Just in Case" items. My mom had dementia and was a boarderline hoarder. She had about 10 bottles of shampoo. I brought them to my house when she died because it was good shampoo, right? I don't know how old this shampoo was, but two of the bottles split open under my sink. The plastic was so old... it just spontaneously split open. I made the biggest mess!!!! A good life lesson in "Just In Case" items! This reminds me that I have some cleaning products in plastic bottles that I no longer use. I need to declutter before they split over and spill every where!!!! |
| 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. | Just thank you for the videos and quizes. The quiz always makes me think! |
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