Author Archives: john graham

“Happy Finnish Post”

Posted on January 8, 2017 by john graham

I haven’t given up on de-cluttering, but as it’s the New Year, I thought I should get back to also writing more generally about other issues for older people.  Therefore, in the coming weeks, I will publish blogs about clutter … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 8 – Scrap Paper

Posted on January 4, 2017 by john graham

After Christmas everyone ends up with lots and lots of wrapping paper.     If you were really an environmental champion, no doubt you would unwrap you presents carefully, then you could reuse the paper next Christmas.   Always providing … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 7 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 1, 2017 by john graham

I have been de-cluttering my office for quite a few weeks now – an hour at a time and an item at a time. I can barely see any impact and there are zillions of more items in the office. … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 6 – Pending Never-ending second round

Posted on December 29, 2016 by john graham

A bit less de-cluttering joy today— it’s raining.   Perhaps I should put my pending tray out in the rain 😄   A whole new approach to filing — “arbitrary rain filing”.     If it’s sunny you sit out … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 5 – “Pending Never-Ending”

Posted on December 28, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering efforts continue with another assault on papers stacked up in my office.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). When I retired, I brought some bad habits with … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 4 – Bank Statements

Posted on December 25, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering saga continues.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). This time I am onto bank paperwork.    It merits special attention because there is so much of it … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 3 — Office bits and pieces

Posted on December 21, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering continues a day at a time and another small step towards clutter freedom.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). Today I turn my attention to the top … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 2 — Pens, Pens, Pens

Posted on December 18, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering saga continues.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). I don’t know why I have so many pens.   I seem to have hundreds of them, scattered all … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 1 — Envelopes

Posted on December 14, 2016 by john graham

Following on from my previous blogs, I am starting on the initial steps of my de-cluttering campaign.     Yes that’s right, it’s going to be a war !  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking … Continue reading →

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ExtraCare Traditions – Jon Cleaver – R.I.P.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by john graham

This is a re-post of a blog I first posted in January last year, sadly I have to report that Jon passed away in hospital in Coventry at the weekend.   He made a unique contribution as a volunteer at … Continue reading →

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