Tidy Drawers Bring Peace of Mind

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

Michelle came home with a book on decluttering a few weeks ago, and, heaven help me, it changed my life!

Friends of hers had spoken enthusiastically of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (paid link), (check your local independent bookstore) a title that would strike fear in the heart of any husband, particularly a dedicated pack rat like me.

Michelle found it inspiring, and began to employ some of the techniques suggested. When she finished rearranging her chest of drawers, she proudly showed me her handiwork. I experienced a life-changing moment.

A peek into my drawers! A newly tidy T-shirt drawer (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

A peek into my drawers! A newly tidy T-shirt drawer (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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Puppy Camp

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

Last week our friend, Suki, came to visit the homestead.

Suki is a friend’s dog. She’s a gentle, somewhat elderly lady, medium sized with short hair and small, floppy ears. She’s the sweetest thing ever. She has visited us before, both with her owner and with other friends. She spent a two-night sleepover with us to see if we could all get along well together in our small space. If so, we could join the ranks of families willing to keep her when her mistress travels. Michelle calls it “Puppy Camp.”

While both Michelle and I had dogs growing up, neither of us could be considered “dog people.” We prefer cats, partly because we can leave them alone for a few days at a time. If we leave them adequate food and water, cats hardly know we are gone. Besides, they habitually bury their poop!

Suki, hanging out in the kitchen (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

Suki, hanging out in the kitchen (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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