Survey #251—Full Response from Carol
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found particularly challenging. | I started getting rid of old and unusable things in my chest of drawers and get distracted by other things. I don’t want to refill the drawers until everything is sorted out into keep, cut up for rags or quilts, throw away. Now stuck and keep adding to the pile, complete with trash bag and shoes because my closet door is blocked. My laundry room is a problem, too, with unmatched socks and not much room for linens. |
| What advice might you give your younger self to help reduce or avoid the challenge you described in the previous question? | Self, when your fingers were not arthritic, you could store linens under your mattresses in each bedroom. My younger self would throw everything away.that was superfluous. |
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found satisfying or enjoyable to work on. | Closing the dishwasher after putting the soap in the tiny soap garage and then pushing the button. That is satisfying. Short, sweet, then over. |
| What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the first question (The Challenge)? What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the third question (The Good Stuff)? | The bedroom pile is a reminder that, I am not efficient or organized. I am reminded that I have a lot to do and when I work on one thing, the other things go undone. I am a juggler and that’s what my headspace feels like. After I shut the dishwasher door, I feel grateful for accomplishing one task and I don’t have to deal with it again for a little while. |
| 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. | Organization of medicine. I’ve had several surgeries and have to take a lot of pills. The little divider cases are not enough to help me because I will run out without noticing and not get them in time to keep the rhythm going. I currently fill two medicine bottles daily—a large one for morning and a small one for night. Do you have any fresh ideas? I appreciate your help. |
| Future topics | Yard work and gardening: helpful ideas for temporary convalescence. |
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