In this heartfelt episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen sits down with her dear friend Mary, an 88-year-old community builder and lifelong source of wisdom. Together, they explore the realities of aging from retirement, medical challenges, and physical limitations to falls, loneliness, and the difficult process of letting go of a longtime home. Mary speaks candidly about learning to tell the truth about what she needs, asking her family for help, and finding new ways to st

On this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen and Space by Space Organizing team member Tiffany talk about what it means to leave a legacy, not a burden. As we age, planning ahead can make difficult transitions easier for everyone. We discuss how to start the conversations around aging, belongings, downsizing, and planning before a crisis happens, and how families can begin talking about what matters most. Legacy Lifting is a Space by Space Organizin

On this episode of Sorting Through Life, the Space by Space organizing team sits down with client Natalie to talk about navigating grief while sorting through her late father’s belongings. After his unexpected death, Natalie traveled from Washington to Minnesota to handle his home and belongings, only to face a car accident, a traumatic brain injury, and overwhelming memories along the way. The team shares how they helped Natalie work through the emotional weight of her dad’s

I n this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, we go beyond organizing your home and explore the full journey of your belongings. From understanding why we accumulate so much clutter in the first place to making thoughtful decisions about what leaves our homes, this conversation offers practical advice for anyone trying to simplify their space. As the founder of Space by Space Organizing, a Twin Cities home organizing business, Colleen and her team share how

In this special episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen is joined by the people helping bring Space by Space Organizing to life every day: organizer Alicia, marketing and communications specialist Tiffany, and Colleen's new assistant, Cortney. Together, they take a look at the past, present, and future of Space by Space. Colleen shares how the business began, the lessons she's learned along the way, memorable organizing experiences, and her vision for

In Episode 30 of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston is joined by fellow Space by Space Organizing team member Alicia and client Maddii to share the story behind a remarkable home transformation. During a difficult pregnancy, Maddii found herself overwhelmed by clutter and struggling to keep her home functioning. The experience became a turning point, inspiring an intervention on lifelong tendencies toward clutter. When a family member connected Maddii with Space By Space