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the author is broken
This book made me so sad. Sad for the 5 year old girl who was obsessed with object placement. Sad for the child who set her own alarm clock because didn't trust her family to wake her up. Sad for the teenager who identified with possessions more than people. Sad for the woman who cried in the shower because of soap scum. These examples and more are part of the depressing personal history that makes up this book. This woman needs a hug, a friend, and maybe a therapist.
As for the tidying (a word used repeatedly), there is no magic. You have way too much crap. Only keep what you truly love. When you have aggressively purged, follow the rule your mama taught you - a place for everything and everything in its place.
March 2015 · Books