The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning: how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

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Magnusson, Margareta (Artist)

Magnusson, Margareta

Adult Non-Fiction

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In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning 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. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called do˜sta˜dning, do˜ meaning "death" and sta˜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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Wake County Public Libraries

Athens Drive Community
Cary Regional
Eva H. Perry Regional
North Regional
Oberlin Regional
Southeast Regional

9781501173240

2018

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Simon & Schuster Audio

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The Swedish Art of Living and Dying

The Swedish Art of Living and Dying|

House cleaning
Orderliness
Simplicity

The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter / text and drawings by Margareta Magnusson

The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

Home Design & Décor
House cleaning
Nonfiction
Orderliness
Self-Improvement
Simplicity