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When I’m 90

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

My dad turned 90 yesterday and he’s a picture of health, has a great sense of humour and is one of the kindest people I know. I’m 53 years old and healthy enough, but how do I ensure that I … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of a Second Lockdown Birthday… That Year Went Quickly!

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I turned 52 today and have enjoyed a second lockdown birthday. Not many of us can say that we’ve had two consecutive lockdown birthdays, but although they are not exactly growing on me, it’s lovely to spend it with the … Continue reading →

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Day 364: Planning Ahead, and a Home for My Journals at Last

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up and remembered that I had to work today and did so until 5.30pm with a short break for lunch where I tidied the kitchen. Then it was time to cook dinner, do the washing, put out the … Continue reading →

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The Outstanding Blogger Award

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I would like to thank jesusluvsall for nominating me for the Outstanding Blogger Award. Rules of the award 1. Provide the link to the creator’s original award post. (very important: see why in step 5)2. Answer the questions provided.3. Create … Continue reading →

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Day 69: Clearing a Path to the Desk

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

There’s no point having a desk if you can’t get to it and there’s no point getting to it and then it’s too messy to sit at. Faced with this obstacle course in the spare room… …I decided to set … Continue reading →

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Is it a Clutter Problem or is it Poor Decision Making and Time Management?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I don’t hoard on purpose. I don’t collect things or have an urge to keep going out to buy things. What I do actually do is avoid making decisions about the stuff that I do have. This year I am … Continue reading →

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Stress and Clutter on Your Shoulders

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had a bit of a lie in this morning being the weekend. My lunchtime meal with my friends had been cancelled, so pottered about the kitchen, moving my body as I knew that it would ease the aches and … Continue reading →

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What happened to me?

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve almost finished listing to Mel Robbin’s audio book ‘Take Control of your Life’ and one of the questions that she asks her clients to ask themselves is ‘What happened to me?’ instead of ‘What am I going to do?’ … Continue reading →

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Desk Decluttering Achieved

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Whilst my daughters have been at school today, I’ve decluttered the whole desk including drawers. Even though we were given the desk second hand, I’d forgotten what good condition it was in and how grand it looked. I was drawn … Continue reading →

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Almost tried to reorganise whilst decluttering

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I forgot about my blog Decluttering vs. Organising when faced with my messy desk yesterday. I was trying to organise the layout of the room and then suddenly remembered that my focus should have been on decluttering. Shame on me. … Continue reading →

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