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 …
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 …
One of my summer pleasures is walking outside. The other day, I noticed a wooden fencepost that was under attack from termites. For homeowners, termites represent a threat to be eliminated, and I’m sure this fencepost will need to be replaced. At the same time, in nature, termites serve the necessary purpose of eating up …
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Putting things away can be hard. The other day I came home from an event to which I had brought a camp chair. This was one of those chairs that folds up and slides into a bag that has a strap for easy carrying. When I got home, I took the time to fully close …
Superheroes are all the rage. Seems like every year there are a couple of new blockbuster movies featuring one superhero or another. Superheroes are especially revered by children and youth. After all, it is pretty fun to watch someone swoop into a crisis, defeat the villain, and save the day. Most of us think of …
