Tag Archives: downsizing

Last Call for Downsizing E-Course

Posted on January 15, 2016 by

It has been so much fun to see students getting psyched for the upcoming Downsizing E-Course! If you’d like to get in on this round of the Downsizing E-Course, please register today so that you can get started on your … Continue reading →

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Hello Again, Less Is More!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by

I’m back in snowy Vermont for more Yestermorrow goodness. I spent my weekend in the Design-Building a Successful Design-Build Business class, taught by Adam Cohen. He was a wealth of information and wisdom and I learned just as much from … Continue reading →

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Portland Tribune Article: How Hard is it to Live with Less?

Posted on June 26, 2014 by

A couple weeks ago I was interviewed by Peter Korn of the Portland Tribune. (My first feature in the Trib in April 2012 was called Home Tiny Home by Jason Vondersmith.) I met Peter while tabling for the Breathe Building … Continue reading →

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Niche Design & Decluttering Workshops

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

Two years ago I downsized from a 2-bedroom bungalow to a tiny house on wheels. A year ago I downsized again to a 12-ft diameter yurt and embarked upon My 200 Things Challenge. These days I live in a 130 … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock Without Stocking Up

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

One of the things I could really relate with as I read The 100 Thing Challenge book (on my Kindle, of course!) was the chapter about how we often own many different items that serve similar purposes because none of … Continue reading →

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Getting All My Docs in a Row

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

As I explained in Strategizing Digitizing, my New Year’s Resolution is to go paperless. After conducting my New Year’s Re-Inventory yesterday and realizing that I’m over on My 200 Things Challenge I decided to get to work. I was a … Continue reading →

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Just Stuff

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

This time of year, as we consider what we are thankful for, I realize that this year I’m grateful that my relationship with stuff has shifted to make more room for people. To help you understand what I mean, let’s … Continue reading →

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Inventorying & Packing Up

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Since I knew I’d be moving twice this summer I figured the first move would give me a chance to do an inventory and the time in a new space would help me to evaluate what I really use. I’m … Continue reading →

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Haunted by Unfinished Business

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Moving is a great time to start The 100 Thing Challenge since you have to handle most of your stuff anyhow. But it is amazing how easy it is to just move that box/bin/tote/bag (again!) without actually taking a look through … Continue reading →

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Upsizing from a Tiny House to a Cottage

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

It feels strange to be living in a whopping 600 square feet this summer after spending last summer downsizing to live in a tiny house on wheels. It’s not as though I’m bouncing around in an empty box with my … Continue reading →

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