For some professional organizers on the Island, Japanese tidying queen Marie Kondo's methods do not spark much joy.
Even so, Kondo _ a lively, bright-eyed, 4-foot-7 organizational dynamo _ whose fame in the United States first came in 2014 following the release of her bestselling book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," is inspiring many Americans, including scores of Long Islanders, to declutter their homes by sorting their belongings and keeping only the ones that "spark joy."
The buzz surrounding her Netflix series, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," which was released Jan. 1, has made Kondo "a hot-button issue among local organizers," said Cynthia Braun, a professional organizer who owns a decluttering business, Organize Your Life in Lake Grove.
