I rearranged the kitchen the other day. Considering how piled up it was before I consider it a success. I am posting pictures of the "after" part here.
The laptop is not only my computer but my radio, television and telephone as well. The PDA is used as a portable music player, portable video player and bookreader.
Reducing possessions--especially in the kitchen--just takes time. True, I could go and just give the extra food away that I have stockpiled, but it is not going to go bad so I have decided to keep it and use it up, though some has been given to friends and family over the past few months.
I have not even attempted to decorate this place yet--I want to wait until spring so that, having lived in this place--I will know what to work on first that will have the greatest effect toward a more peaceful environment.