The way I see it, Swedish death cleaning is the best gift I can give my Mourners and executor upon my death . The long and short of it is minimalism with the goal to make mourning easier. Over the last three years, several people in my life have died. It’s been tough to see… Continue reading Death cleaning
One month review
I currently have 9 open tabs, down from 32 last month. I’m being intentional with which stay open and which are best left closed between laptop use sessions. I don’t get as many marketing emails, and have been reading the ones from the lists I’m still subscribed to! I thought I would experience too much… Continue reading One month review
The birthday gifts
Death cleaning my birthday gifts wasn’t hard this year! My Mourners have been keeping up with these shenanigans, and have contributed to the death cleaning. I discovered first-hand what internet minimalists mean when they say “give the gift of experiences”. I enjoyed dinner and a show as a laugh-filled double date. My lover and bestie… Continue reading The birthday gifts
The big breasts
This one’s for me, not for my Mourners. I include it in this month’s posts because I want to tell you about it! I’ve grown used to the back and shoulder pain of my large breasts. After each relieving massage I get from a massage therapist I proudly proclaim that everything is right in the… Continue reading The big breasts
The holey pants
Inspired by my friend who’s paring down her wardrobe, today I consider ridding myself of the pants with holes in them. They’re just tiny holes, only noticeable to me (I think!). The cost of replacing the 4 pairs is too steep for me right now. One at a time is the way forward. This is… Continue reading The holey pants
The leftover containers drawer
I stacked the Rubbermaid containers! I stacked their lids next to them! My Pyrex also has their matching lids nearby! I donated the mismatched ones to the recycling bin. I think there are too many containers, and that’s not a problem. Mourners like to cook food for the immediate family, so they will come in… Continue reading The leftover containers drawer
The linens
How many towels and bed sheet sets does one need!? I’m paring it down to 4 big towels and 4 wash cloths for everyday use, 3 microfiber towels for the gym and pool, 2 beach towels for the kids, 4 hand towels, and one sheet set per mattress. I like to do laundry on a… Continue reading The linens
The streaming subscriptions
I spent six months this year living without a television screen. I went to my friend’s house to watch Love Life and Couple’s Therapy. I popped in to watch Alias with my kid every now an again. I power-watched 9-1-1 and Chicago Fire on my laptop. For literary entertainment, I listened to audiobooks on my… Continue reading The streaming subscriptions
The freezers
I’ve got a freezer on top of the fridge and an apartment-sized deep freeze. I think I’ll do the smaller freezer today and the other next week sometime (or never). I want my little freezer to hold two ice cube trays, frozen goods to be consumed this week (berries, French fries, chicken wings) and this… Continue reading The freezers
The “social” friends list
The internet science tells me one can only have so many social connections. I went through my online friends list and deleted connections to people whose names I didn’t recognize. Some names were greyed out, I assume they aren’t using the application to socialize anymore. Some people have died, they won’t be posting about their… Continue reading The “social” friends list
The computer files
How long do you keep files for!? I bet I’ve got some papers that I wrote in Uni 17 years ago on a USB stick or hard drive somewhere.Let’s start with the easy ones to death clean: …Oh this seems like another tough category! What’s a bite-size document I can purge? What’s something I hadn’t… Continue reading The computer files