​Have you ever heard of Swedish Death Cleaning?
According to the website of a popular book it’s “A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life…  a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” ...radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps…and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming.”
It’s okay with me if you’re sentimental.  In fact, I encourage you to be; it’s healing to reflect on your loved one’s life while organizing his or her things.  The feeling, however, is just right.  

​We will put your loved one’s things in order in whichever way feels good to you.  We’ll set goals together and work at your pace to figure out the perfect level of support for you.
We want spaces in our homes to honor our loved ones, like how we find ancestral shrines across most cultures. How do we go decide what to do with each and every item? When we meet, we’ll talk big picture about your needs and wishes.  Different people have different needs. Some might want a one-off estate sale.  Some might want to work together weekly over the course of several weeks, or months, with phone support in between. We’ll be flexible as we set goals and talk about how to achieve them. We’ll problem solve creatively.  My goal is to support you by offering guidance and practical resources.

I like to think of the organizing process as a meditation. By carefully choosing which of your loved one’s things to keep, and which to let go, you are telling a new story.  It reminds me of heirloom seeds. Like heirloom seeds, you keep the strongest, the best storytellers.  They are full of the wisdom of years of learning and love. We’ll take these strong seeds, and plant them in a new garden. These seeds, your favorites of your loved one’s things, will grow again, giving you joy in a new way.