April, 2023 Clutter Control - Brief Showers of Attention

[Harriet]

"Refreshing" is one of the words we might use to describe either decluttering OR April showers.

Just a brief rain shower can change the atmosphere so much, and when we take as little as 15 minutes a day to shower our homes with attention, we make a big difference, too.

Consider setting a timer. It reminds you that you can do anything for a short time, and with your own chosen end in sight, of 15, 30 or more, decluttering can become a game to see how much you can get done.

Work briskly like a sudden shower to refresh your surroundings. Whisk away some of the clutter that's been bugging you and let a clear surface shine through.

[Nancy]

Counting I have a trash can of leaves from the flower bed out and ready to go in the next pick up.
Also got some papers out the door went in this week's pick up by garbage collection.

[Harmony]

Ok, so I suppose this isn't much, but I threw away an old metal bucket. It's the only metal one we had but it was all flakey inside and rusty so I put it in the garbage and it's gone this morning. DH had it sitting in the bushes at the side of the house since before the last hurricane. I don't know why...but I'd sure hate to use that old thing. I suppose at some point he'll miss it...but too bad it's gone now!

[Nancy]

I donated some items today at the church a book devo and stack of Bibles.
Also a prayer shawl.
They were in bags I had seamed up.