A New Beginning. Minimalistic into the Future

📚 The Final Chapter: Letting Go of the Library When Books Hold More Than Just Stories Good afternoon, friends, As I shared in a previous post, books have been one of my greatest decluttering challenges. Not just because I love to read—but because of the deep emotional attachment I’ve formed with them over the years. 🏡 A Room of Our Own When my husband and I built our home 15 years ago, one of our non-negotiables was a dedicated library room—and oh, what a space it was. Floor-to-ceiling shelves lined every wall, lovingly filled with thousands of books we had collected over decades. Books weren’t just decor. They were dreams, histories, ideas, and quiet companions. 📦 From Thousands to Five Boxes Fast-forward three months into this minimalism journey—and today, I’m proud (and a little emotional) to say: We are down to our last five boxes, ready to be donated to our local library. Today, I cleared out the final three shelves, and we’ve decided to keep ab...

  🧦 A Sock, a Thought, a Little Less Weight Shifting Focus from More to Meaning Good afternoon, dear friends, I hope your week is off to a strong start—and if it’s not, no sweat! Sometimes momentum comes quietly, and that’s perfectly okay. 🖼️ A Picture That Put It All in Perspective Today I came across this image, and it truly struck a chord: “If you’re tired, get rid of one old sock. Or one bad thought. That’s already decluttering.” It reminded me that progress doesn’t have to be big to matter. Whether it’s a junk drawer or a lingering regret—if you’re letting go, you’re moving forward. 🛒 Less in, Less Stress It’s not just about what we remove— It’s also about what we don’t bring in. So here’s the real crux of it all: Decluttering only works if we stop adding. If we keep buying, the cycle continues. A few ways to help curb that cycle: Stick to your shopping list Ask yourself: Need or want? Pause before those easy Amazon checkouts (w...