This morning I was talking with my daughter about a situation in our home. I needed to move my outdoor cushions into our storage area. I wasn’t sure how to do this because my storage area has been filled with other belongings since we removed the cushions last spring. My gut reaction was to say, […]
The Difference Between Challenges and Problems, and Why it Matters Read More »
If you want to have fun on a Tuesday evening, you ought to join Minimal Quest. This is an online, free, monthly meet-up of anyone who is interested in learning more about minimalism. It is facilitated by three professional organizers, including me! This week we had our first meeting of the fall, and we had
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Time is a precious commodity. We never seem to have enough, especially for the things we want to do. Many of us feel that we are going “full tilt” all day long, and long for rest and relaxation. However, in spite of our desire to use time wisely, many of us turn to activities that
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Do you ever look around your home or office and see what looks like a giant “blob” of stuff everywhere? Comingled possessions strewn about can be both unsettling and counterproductive: needed items get lost, belongings get accidentally damaged or thrown away, and you feel like you just don’t have your act together. When your environment
Reclaim Your Space Using Zones Read More »
A lot of people think that if they hire a professional organizer, he/she will just come and tell them to get rid of everything. This fear is unfounded. In fact, I don’t tell clients to get rid of things, for multiple reasons. #1 It’s not my stuff Like all people, I am responsible for making
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