Healing HOME

The past few weeks, I’ve been moving through a gentle round of decluttering — the kind that feels less like a task and more like a quiet reset. A few bags of clothing have gone out the door, and today I’ll be tending to a couple of kitchen cabinets, letting go of jars I no longer need.

I’ve been approaching my own home the way I approach my clients’ homes: with a bit of distance, a bit of honesty, and a willingness to see what’s actually there. It’s remarkable how much clarity arrives when we look at our spaces without sentimentality. Patterns reveal themselves. Old habits loosen. The home begins to breathe again.

For me, this season always brings a natural invitation to simplify. We open the windows while the weather still allows it, letting the early‑autumn air move through the rooms before winter settles in. Even in the colder months, a brief exchange of fresh air can shift the atmosphere in a way that feels cleansing and necessary.

Decluttering prepares us for the cozy months ahead — the blankets, the soft seating, the warm drinks, the inwardness of winter. A clearer home makes it easier to settle into that rhythm without the weight of excess or the distraction of things that no longer serve.

Many of us carry some version of a scarcity story, often inherited, often unconscious. It shows up in the small ways we hold onto objects “just in case.” Letting go becomes a quiet act of trust — not reckless, not wasteful, simply a recognition that we don’t need to brace ourselves against life quite so tightly.

I’ve been giving a few minutes each day to one small area, finding a true home for a handful of items or releasing what no longer belongs. It doesn’t take much. A little consistency goes a long way.

This is an informal reflection, but perhaps that’s fitting. Some insights arrive unpolished, like autumn leaves scattered across the porch — simple, seasonal, and exactly on time.