When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder. Jane Ridley 09 nov 2024
I lost half my weight in 3 years. I have body dysmorphia from all the loose skin I have. Jane Ridley 06 nov 2024
I live in a 450-square-foot apartment and couldn’t keep my antique dealer grandma’s stuff, so I had to give away valuable items. Jane Ridley 05 nov 2024
A professional declutterer charges $125 an hour to help her boomer clients downsize. She says their kids often don’t want their junk. Jane Ridley 31 okt 2024
My daughter started trick-or-treating without adults when she was 6. We wanted to give her the independence we grew up with. Jane Ridley 30 okt 2024
I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us. Jane Ridley 28 okt 2024
I’m decluttering my house using a local ‘Buy Nothing’ group. It’s still hard to resist taking other people’s free stuff. Jane Ridley 26 okt 2024
I weighed 325 pounds at my heaviest. I lost almost half my weight by cutting down portions and moving more. Jane Ridley 24 okt 2024
I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers. Jane Ridley 23 okt 2024
I’ve made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade. Jane Ridley 21 okt 2024
