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Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!

The Endless Quest to Clear Our Cluttered Minds and Lives

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Angie Gascho
May 23, 2025
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Sitting amongst an endless sea of boxes of papers and defunct electronics in my garage, my mind wandered like any former English teacher might to the words of Thoreau - “Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!” My husband and I have been on this mind-numbingly endless voyage for four years now as we sold our home, downsized, moved three times, and underwent an ex…

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