
In the last few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the following places: Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Iceland, Venice, Florence, Rome, Tokyo, Kyoto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Barcelona, Madrid, Koln, Copenhagen, Prague, Helsinki, Tallinn, Oslo, Stockholm, Wales, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, Istanbul, Lisbon, Vietnam, Thailand, London and much of England. When I’m not writing, I enjoy hiking, doing yoga, and traveling. That’s what I love to hear! I want you to be as excited about decluttering as I am, and discover the sheer exhilaration of letting go of the excess. My readers often tell me that they’ve put down my book in the middle of a chapter to clear out a closet or kitchen cabinet.

a family-focused program to help children and partners (even reluctant ones!) declutter.a Room by Room guide to more space and serenity.the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to achieve (and maintain) a clutter-free home.an inspirational pep talk on the rewards of paring down.I’m the author of The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify, a book about the joy and lightness that can be found in having less stuff. I believe that minimalism isn’t about emptiness for the sake of emptiness-but rather making room to move freely, think clearly, and open ourselves to the beauty and wonder of life.

My goal is to find that elusive point of “just enough,” whereby I own nothing more than that which meets my needs. The less stuff we have cluttering our homes (and the less “to-do’s” cluttering our time), the more energy we can devote to the things that are truly important to us. It’s about eliminating the distractions that keep us from fully appreciating life. To me, being a minimalist isn’t only about white walls and empty spaces.
