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Where are you looking?
I’ve noticed lately when I walk I tend to look down. Obviously I look up when I come to an...
The actual goal.
Recently I was at a Toastmasters meeting. We have a new location as of January 10, 2011. We are...
Sweet songs
I love winter. I love being outside in the cold weather. But there is a big difference between cold and really cold! It’s amazing what a difference 10 degrees makes. Lately it’s been about 15 – 25 degrees outside (really cold). But this morning it was a balmy 38...
You Cannot Make Progress…
...without making decisions" -Jim Rohn It's always an interesting thing when I notice something going on either in my personal life or in my work life and then an explanation for it shows up out of the blue. As a professional organizer, one of the things I...
It Hurts to Let Go…
...but Sometimes it Hurts More to Hold On. There are many reasons that clutter accumulates in our space. It can be because of delayed decisions, not creating a home for everything or simply having more than you actually have space in which to keep...
Don’t Try to Squeeze in…
...More Holiday than You can Handle. I know it's early, but I'm sure you've noticed Christmas decorations in the stores already. And I imagine that you've caught yourself admiring some new, shiny holiday item on the store shelf. Before you get sucked...
You Can’t Rewrite Your Past…
...but You Can Influence Your Future. Over the past 12 years, I have helped a lot of clients declutter their homes. No one ever plans to have a home overflowing with stuff. But life happens, and I don't just mean the day to day busyness we all...
Feeling Gratitude and Not Expressing it…
...Is Like Wrapping a Present and Not Giving It." ~William Arthur Ward It's Thanksgiving!! Odds are most of us will be spending time with family and/or friends. It is the day when most people are asked "What are you thankful for?" or "What are you...
Give Without Expectation
and Receive with Reckless Abandon." -Colleen Mariotti 'Tis the season of giving. Being generous is an admirable thing to do. But if everybody is doing the giving, who is doing the receiving? In order for the exchange to happen, someone has to be willing...