tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post2972947344386230608..comments2024-03-29T08:54:05.713-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Marie Kondo and my Bedroom Project Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43440800583458540902019-02-03T17:08:59.206-05:002019-02-03T17:08:59.206-05:00That was fitting in the age of Tidy Girl. LOLThat was fitting in the age of Tidy Girl. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30376158587363976602019-02-03T16:02:30.880-05:002019-02-03T16:02:30.880-05:00I came across this humor piece today that you migh...I came across this humor piece today that you might appreciate. :)<br /><br />https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-life-changing-magic-of-keeping-absolutely-everythingTexasTrailerParkTrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299289643138589897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-25741928169215132852019-01-27T23:39:41.855-05:002019-01-27T23:39:41.855-05:00I'm going to try to get the same color grey fo...I'm going to try to get the same color grey for my walls which is actually just a shade darker than the gray I already have. <br /><br />I honestly can't understand Marie's popularity but I did read one explanation that might be on to something. The idea was put forth that the world is so hectic and stressful since the last election that people are looking for order and simplicity in Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71319111016885526162019-01-27T21:07:53.204-05:002019-01-27T21:07:53.204-05:00I confess that I've neither read Marie Kondo&#...I confess that I've neither read Marie Kondo's books nor seen her television show. I do like an orderly environment, so I tend not to accumulate a lot of clutter. Like Nance, there are a lot of things in my home (like my snow shovels) that do not spark joy, but that I'm definitely not getting rid of. But my books very definitely do spark joy -- especially when I re-read an old Jean P.http://stepintofuture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84054863636620294092019-01-24T13:30:28.151-05:002019-01-24T13:30:28.151-05:00I have gotten rid of things that I had a need for ...I have gotten rid of things that I had a need for later, like the paint. But considering how many things I'd downsized out of my life since my husband died, the percentage is small. Once in a while I'll use a method that's like a half-way house for things I'm iffy about purging. I'll box them up and put them in the garage for a month or two before taking it to the donation Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-20102322164604356702019-01-24T10:51:38.813-05:002019-01-24T10:51:38.813-05:00Tidying up. LOL I agree....she wants us to PURGE...Tidying up. LOL I agree....she wants us to PURGE! And I too hate her use of the word "garbage". It's insulting.<br /><br /> I do think we too easily consume; too easily fall prey to impulse buying; have too much of one thing or another and I try to stay on top of the "clutter" which is mostly hidden behind closet doors or in cabinets, but it still bugs me to know I donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-56931643878408967472019-01-24T07:40:07.032-05:002019-01-24T07:40:07.032-05:00Boy, I think you're right about her being OCD....Boy, I think you're right about her being OCD. She says she was organizing when she was still a kid and that got into full swing when she was in college, living with others in a dorm. (She still looks like a kid but is actually 35.) <br /><br />I haven't seen her new her show other than clips of it in interviews and I watched a bunch of her videos but I'm a fan of the show Hoarders. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22106154138243416162019-01-23T22:34:14.651-05:002019-01-23T22:34:14.651-05:00I bought her book a few years ago at Costco in Can...I bought her book a few years ago at Costco in Canada. Great exchange rate. It does not give me joy. But it's a book so it does not get thrown out and no, I won't tear the pages out, though I should -- the ones on folding. I actually do fold quite like her and that's been very effective and my drawers of multi-sizes are at least easier to deal with.<br /><br />OK, now I've been Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-52719455553696579382019-01-23T22:04:33.298-05:002019-01-23T22:04:33.298-05:00When I dropped of stuff at Goodwill last week ther...When I dropped of stuff at Goodwill last week there were so many cars lined up it wasn't funny. I've never had to wait in line in past years. I heard there was one thrift center that even had to turn donations down. We do have a LARGE place in town that gives all donations away to anyone walking in with a need plus they ship clothing overseas to 3rd world countries and refugee centers, I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33845479799503415432019-01-23T21:37:38.819-05:002019-01-23T21:37:38.819-05:00I volunteer at a thrift shop that donates all proc...I volunteer at a thrift shop that donates all proceeds back into the community, so we don't throw out anything that has value or appeal. However.....we are currently overwhelmed with donations, and I blame Marie Kondo specifically. We need another 'perfect your life' guru, to write a book about self-control on our shopping ventures to offset her appeal.LS Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888269999839452459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60960072118391422842019-01-23T20:02:44.562-05:002019-01-23T20:02:44.562-05:00Interesting! A lot of widows do need help with pru...Interesting! A lot of widows do need help with pruning her husband's clothing out of the house. I may have to look up that episode. I did find a message board thread that talked about it and a few people thought that Margie wasn't ready for the project but the proof was in the pudding if SHE thought the energy in the house changed when it was finished.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71691983800649679322019-01-23T19:52:37.170-05:002019-01-23T19:52:37.170-05:00I switched from rolling my socks and underpants to...I switched from rolling my socks and underpants to her method of folding and I have to agree, they look neater and are easier to find. But have a such a big closet that I don't have to fold anything else. Folding shirts, pants and sweaters like she recommends looks like a lot of extra ironing and I don't have shelve space to fold it all. I hear you on the funeral outfit!<br /> Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-47020544969412490042019-01-23T19:27:29.292-05:002019-01-23T19:27:29.292-05:00A friend loaned me the book, and the only thing I ...A friend loaned me the book, and the only thing I read was the folding method. I use that method now and have to say the three drawers have never looked better. But the joy sparking was silly. Like others, I would have nothing in my closet. Not really into clothes. The outfit I wear to funerals definitely doesn't spark joy, but I find the older I get the more I need it.<br /><br />SheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60827534493203329132019-01-23T18:40:48.822-05:002019-01-23T18:40:48.822-05:00I haven't read her book, but I did watch two e...I haven't read her book, but I did watch two episodes of her Netflix show yesterday. First was the one with the recent widow, Margie, and I cried through the whole thing because it really struck a chord with me. I thought Marie was very gentle and encouraging with her. Margie was having a hard time getting rid of her husband's clothes (which she wanted to do even before Kondo came) and TexasTrailerParkTrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299289643138589897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46308204862731289962019-01-23T15:39:23.873-05:002019-01-23T15:39:23.873-05:00You don't need her methods to do some cleaning...You don't need her methods to do some cleaning and purging. I got five trash bags out of my closet to donate to Goodwill. It was 2014 the last time I cleaned it---long over due. Although I will admit that I sarcastically asked myself a couple of times if something gave me joy. LOL <br /><br />Time Magazine listed her as one of the most influential persons of 2015. I was genuinely curious whyMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28336873636166131542019-01-23T14:56:38.719-05:002019-01-23T14:56:38.719-05:00I saw a video that showed 100 "apartments&quo...I saw a video that showed 100 "apartments" in China that were each smaller than my bedroom. When I first saw a Marie video I thought her message and mindset was better suited to other cultures. Good luck finding a home for the china. Sadly, younger people don't want stuff that can't go in a microwave or dishwasher. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87640120108539633932019-01-23T14:53:24.514-05:002019-01-23T14:53:24.514-05:00I have been hearing so much about Marie Kondo but ...I have been hearing so much about Marie Kondo but not really paying close attention. I could really do some clearing out and thought I just might get her book since I don't have access to her on TV. Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting me finally take her off my to do list. You have let me believe I don't need her. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29307463201690784202019-01-23T14:44:47.121-05:002019-01-23T14:44:47.121-05:00Most other countries, especially Asian, live in ti...Most other countries, especially Asian, live in tiny spaces. Less is more as 4-5 people live in 700 sq ft (I’ve visited!). I do have some special items in storage ... but if Kate and Jesse aren’t interested in my Grandmother’s China and I stop using it twice a year. I’ll find them a good homeThe Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10311253024558715672019-01-23T13:37:07.808-05:002019-01-23T13:37:07.808-05:00That was a funny read, Thanks for sharing it. I mi...That was a funny read, Thanks for sharing it. I might be one of those time capsule/Andy Warhol people. Oh, and I have a drawer where I keep screws of unknown origin and other parts that have fallen off things when I wasn't looking. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75058525269782416192019-01-23T13:28:52.383-05:002019-01-23T13:28:52.383-05:00I love your last line and laughed out loud. Now I ...I love your last line and laughed out loud. Now I know who to blame for this cold snap.<br /><br />As for throwing out something you later find you need, Marie said it saves time because after you tidy up and you can't find something you know you don't have to keep looking for it because you'll know you threw it out. What kind of idiotic circular logic is that?<br /><br />I could liveMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14145704286562030942019-01-23T13:21:40.526-05:002019-01-23T13:21:40.526-05:00I visited a niece-in-law recently and looked at ho...I visited a niece-in-law recently and looked at how she had to pare her life down to living in one room, like you had to do and it boggles the mind that it can be done. The choices come down to a lot of necessary things you must keep and very little sentimental. I would think clothing becomes more important because it's the one of the few places left where you can truly express your Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-91571579317669948592019-01-23T13:14:11.871-05:002019-01-23T13:14:11.871-05:00Marie Kondo got herself a schtick, and she's g...Marie Kondo got herself a schtick, and she's going to cash in on it until everyone either tires of it, realizes they're being taken, or begins to regret throwing away all those things that gave them pleasure but didn't fit her model. She's not a bit different than any of the self-help gurus who play on people's insecurities. If I can't figure out for myself what to keep, shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77697023187907748402019-01-23T12:35:07.414-05:002019-01-23T12:35:07.414-05:00You know i think the same thing about Kondo. If yo...You know i think the same thing about Kondo. If you want a seriously humorous read: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-life-changing-magic-of-keeping-absolutely-everything?fbclid=IwAR1SoVkOADMTNTYk7jU1FGp_9T9rktYxLu3HFGUu5Evh72zPfIxQir-Qzu4Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-7155183753919463832019-01-23T12:14:14.091-05:002019-01-23T12:14:14.091-05:00I do love having a TIDY look in my small quarters...I do love having a TIDY look in my small quarters. Believe me ... if I had more room, my kidlet would be using my name after the funeral. I looked to downsizing, minimizing and keeping only the bare necessities because I had no space! If I had my own place and all the closets .... you bet I'd have more selections! But I do like looking at wearing clothing that makes me feel good!! The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-9547420100972934612019-01-23T11:24:20.539-05:002019-01-23T11:24:20.539-05:00Exactly Judy! Those things have value both monetar...Exactly Judy! Those things have value both monetary and sentimental and will be enjoyed by your daughter and granddaughter. <br /><br />I struggle with getting rid of scrapbooks and diaries, too. One minute I think I SHOULD do it so my nieces don't have to. Then the next minute I think I'm STILL ALIVE and still enjoy having them around. Kitchen stuff can be replaced if you have regrets Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com