*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called d�st�dning , d� meaning "death" and st�dning meaning "cleaning." This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than ...
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*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called d�st�dning , d� meaning "death" and st�dning meaning "cleaning." This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning , artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art projects). Digging into her late husband's tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.
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Ms. Magnusson shares her own experience, wisdom and often straight-forward, practical, Nordic advice on how to clean and clear our belongings so that we live a less cluttered life. Written after she was widowed, elderly and needing to downsize her life, she's often blunt about getting rid of what no longer serves us, even when it has great sentimental value and cherished memories. Her stories are heartwarming and serve to inspire us to think of those who'll eventually be charged with 'managing' our belongings. She often reminds us when we're deciding about whether to purge something, that whomever is left to take care of our stuff when we're gone, will deeply appreciate having less to go through. She has excellent suggestions for us, even though she says they may be hard to do. Go slowly, gradually and never, ever stop sorting, organizing, purging, she says. Only keep what you currently need and treasure. Her recommendations go for everyone, at any age, since she believes you can never begin too early. A contented, clean, clear life benefits us all, she says. Frees us up to discover and concentrate on what REALLY matters to us. Independent, strong, not relying on any of her five children, she exemplifies in this small book how we can enjoy the essence of our own lives. And be so considerate of our heirs. How very Swedish!
