Category Archives: SMILES

SCRAP Step 13 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 31, 2017 by john graham

I have now been decluttering for TWO MONTHS and what have I achieved ? a slightly tidier office, but it still looks cluttered ☹️ a lot of  empty box files — an awful lot 😩 Half finished clutter in the study ☹️ … Continue reading →

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“On the move yet again!”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by john graham

The Office of National Statistics is supposed to be a font of all knowledge about the demographics of the UK.    However, a note of caution is needed if you are thinking of moving house to relocate to a healthier … Continue reading →

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“Scam Post Defrauds Elderly”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about the postal service over the years because of the virtue it has for keeping older people in touch with friends and relatives.   For this reason, I am a great supporter of the Royal … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 11 – Loose Change

Posted on January 18, 2017 by john graham

Where does all your loose change come from?   And what do you do with it when you have got it ?    Here’s yet another clutter challenge. When I was young l collected it and saved up for something … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 10 – Change and No Change

Posted on January 11, 2017 by john graham

Today my de-cluttering quest led me to a tidy looking  blue ring binder file on the top shelf of the study alcove.   An easy place to be forgotten. The only clue was the label — “Blogs”.    It was … Continue reading →

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“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 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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