You know that feeling after a good summer rain and the fresh, crisp smells that go with it? The rain knocks the dust from the air, cools the blacktop, and drops the temperature. Streams that were low are flowing again. The world feels refreshed. The focus is not on the rain or the dust or the […]
Really, I just want to know HOW to organize my stuff! Organizing is not about how much stuff you can get rid of. Truly, there were always be more to part with. There will be one more piece of paper, one more article of clothing, one more book. If you always focus on parting with […]
It’s never just one Mail Monster, is it? It’s all the little monsters that add up to make handling paper a big chore. The Never-Ending Monster – It seems, sometimes, like the amount of mail coming into our homes is never ending. The Never-Ending Monster multiples when you make a purchase or a donation […]
I am often asked HOW I became a professional organizer. And, I typically just do a little hand waving to describe what brought me into this profession and how I love to help people change their lives. It all seems a bit cliche. But, today, I open my heart to you to share the journey on […]
What is a ‘sanctuary’? Today, I am sharing with you just a little bit about the word sanctuary. It’s an appropriate word for February because this is a month of love and caring. We really celebrate our relationships not only with others but also ourselves in February. We should celebrate acts of love and kindness […]
Well, here we are at the beginning of a fresh new year. If you’re like me, you are looking ahead and thinking about all that you want to accomplish this year in different areas of your life. Are there images in your mind of things that you want, or want to change? Do you see […]
Seek those who foster communication and build trust. One of the most important human gifts is the gift of self awareness. Hand in hand with that special understanding is the ability to communicate what we know. Animals communicate with each other in certain ways, when they are hungry, angry, frightened or lonely, but those […]
Recently, I was working on site with a client when he stated, “I brought you in to help because I want to do this the ‘right’ way.” And while I was honored to be a part of his organizing process, to guide him in finding solutions that would work for him, it hit me that […]
All this talk about resolutions has got me thinking about that one I hear the most, “I resolve to ‘Get Organized’ this year.” But what does it mean? How does one get started toward reaching that goal to get organized for 2016? January is GO Month (Get Organized Month) and for the past two weeks my […]
Your clutter costs you time and money. Let’s get it under control. First, let’s define clutter. Clutter is anything that you do not love, use or need, that is keeping you from living the life you desire. It can be physical (clothes, books, paper, etc), time-related (commute, meetings, time spent looking for things, etc) […]