The Holidays can suck.
Boundaries around my time and my space have saved my mental health, and I want you to know you are not alone if you feel the need to put up some boundaries this holiday season.
Organizing and Minimizing with Your Elderly Parents
Death, and the lead up to death, is hard. It can be complicated by a home full of memories. It gets even more complicated when those memories are not yours. It is a very common scenario — elderly parents want to leave these memories to their adult children, but the child is not interested in those items — or at least not in the volume the elderly parent is interested in leaving. This can cause conflict and stress in the relationship. The process I am going to lay out is designed to help the child in this situation take care of themselves first and then go on to assist their parent.
Home Management & Conflict
Conflict is inevitable. Your preparation and response to it can make all the difference in the world. When it comes to home management, I focus on changing spaces rather than changing the people around me. For me, the goal behind having a well managed home is for me to be able to enjoy the people around me. It frees my time up for those relationships. These tips are really about helping you focus on and maintain relationships.