Wannabe Minimalism; the Struggle is Real

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I want to be a minimalist, to cast off all my things, but when I stopped by Pier One there was a sale on napkin rings.

I yearn to be that mom who has thrown out all her stuff, but when I take stock of my baskets I’m quite sure there aren’t enough.

Kon-Mari’s quite convincing and her method I’d employ, but no matter how you slice it, all my boots bring me joy.

I try hard to declutter, to cut down on all the noise, but grandparents, aunts, and uncles just keep buying us more toys!

My LuLaRoe addiction is getting quite absurd, but my consultant has new patterns, and clearly I need a fluorescent spotted bird!

I’m casting off the shadows of my former consumerist life, but I started with my husband’s things, which led to marital strife.

I thought my will was steady, my convictions fast and strong… but five minutes in IKEA proved that I was wrong

But, starting today I’ll do it! I’ll clear out this whole dang lot … just after one quick swing through the Target dollar spot.

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Tracy Slater
Tracy was born and raised in Southeastern Massachusetts and currently resides about 15 minutes outside of Providence with her husband and their three children, Max (2012), Ryder (2014), and Lily (2017). As a mother, she has dabbled in various parenting philosophies, and after attempting everything from free range to helicopter, she's landed squarely in the camp of "I'll do whatever it takes to make the noise stop." In all seriousness, Tracy believes that the key to happily surviving parenthood is grace. Whenever possible it should be given generously to our children, our spouses, and especially ourselves. Tracy has spent her career working with mothers and children in various capacities. She has a private therapy practice, is an Infant Massage Instructor, and works in Early Intervention. She has learned that one of things that children need most is well supported parents, and she believes that the candid sharing of stories and experiences is an important way of supporting parents. When she's not at work, Tracy spends her days trying to get outside, writing, and searching for her patience at the bottom of a (reheated) cup of coffee. She is an avid runner, and she loves to cook, obsessively organize, and drink wine.